This article offers a comprehensive overview and understanding of the needs of Native American Youth for researchers, educators, and practitioners based on current research and practice. Strengths and protective factors are discussed in terms of Native strengths in context, the strengths and resilience of Native ways, Indigenous ways of knowing, the relationship between cultural identity and the tribal nation, the importance of family, the roles of the wisdom keepers, spiritual ways, and communication styles. Contextual influences are explored in terms of the relationship between history and healing from intergenerational grief and trauma, the influence of acculturation, as well as current social, economic, and political issues that affect Native youth. Implications for research and therapeutic intervention are explored in terms of healing from historical trauma and oppression. The authors offer an overview of common presenting issues and recommendations, practical tribally-specific interventions, and reflections on what it means to work from a social justice and client/community advocacy perspective with a focus on providing effective therapeutic, culturally-based interventions with Native children and adolescents that promote resilience and foster positive development with this population.
Single parenthood is on the rise, but little research addresses the implications for professional counselors who work with single-parent clients. The present study sought to examine single parenthood from the parental perspective and, from that analysis, draw relevant counseling implications. Using qualitative content analysis, the researchers surveyed single parents about their experience of single parenthood, including role expectations, challenges and benefits, and what they believe counselors should know.
adolescents who exhibit inappropriate sexual behavior frequently have coexisting mental health problems that compound the decisions regarding selection of treatment approaches. The full extent of the client's emotional problems must be assessed. it is important to consider not only the sexually offending behaviors of the adolescent but also any associated mental health or emotional problems that may be present. depression, trauma, behavioral disorders, and developmental deficits occur on a fairly consistent basis in sexually acting out adolescents (Baker & White, 2002;Gerardin & Thibaud, 2004;Gray et al., 2003;Lambie & Seymour, 2006; metz & Sawyer, 2004;Rich, 2003). a cognitive-behavioral approach has traditionally been used to treat inappropriate sexual behaviors, but the use of this approach alone may not adequately address common coexisting conditions (Rich, 2003). The addition of existential-humanistic (E-H) interventions may be helpful in treating the conditions that often accompany sexual acting out behaviors. counselors should consider adopting a combination of therapeutic approaches to more effectively treat adolescents presenting with these problems.
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