For the Next Seven Generations: An Indigenous Strengths-Based Developmental Science

Fish, Jillian; Uink, Bep; Wiglesworth, Andrea; Tsethlikai, Monica; Him, Deana Around; O’Keefe, Victoria M.

doi:10.31234/osf.io/hr28s

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“…Figure 1 shows the Transformative Model of Occupational Therapy (TMOT), the visual representation of the theory derived from this research and inspired by the seven-generation concentric circular genogram proposed by Michiel-Derksen [ 60 ]. The number seven evokes the seven future and past generations that influence us today and that we must consider in creating and maintaining a sustainable future [ 61 ]. This visual representation also reflects the intergenerational nature of this research and the more than 3 generations that were involved in generating, collecting, and analyzing the data.…”

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Mexican American Intergenerational Research: Transformative Model of Occupational Therapy

Tafur,

de la Torre Montiel,

Montiel

2024

Occupational Therapy International

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Thirty‐seven interviews of Mexican American women who crossed the border into the United States during the era of the Mexican Revolution of 1910 were analyzed using constructivist grounded theory methods. The intent is to expand the occupational therapy profession’s occupational consciousness and cultivate cultural humility. Four themes emerged from the data: suffering, work, yearning for an education, and compassion for others. The findings suggest that environmental barriers such as hierarchy (patriarchy and discrimination) and physical barriers (limited access to built environments, lack of nonexploitative work opportunities, and hostile educational institutions) prevented occupational participation. Small acts of resistance through everyday living (finding joy, playing, self‐sufficiency, and community organizing) were identified as facilitators of occupational participation. The research findings challenge proposed assumptions found within the occupational therapy literature: (1) humans and occupations exist as separate from their environments, and (2) work, productivity, and leisure contribute positively to health. The Transformative Model of Occupational Therapy is introduced as a decolonized framework that inextricably links individual health to community and global health. The model centers play, social participation, work, and education as occupations that contribute to the common good. These occupations are kept in equilibrium within the Four Pillars of Culture (self‐determination, compassion, sustainability, and language) or the cultural values identified and derived from the stories.

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Mexican American Intergenerational Research: Transformative Model of Occupational Therapy

Tafur,

de la Torre Montiel,

Montiel

2024

Occupational Therapy International

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Implementation Science for HIV Prevention and Treatment in Indigenous Communities: a Systematic Review and Commentary

Kemp,

Edwards,

White

et al. 2024

Curr HIV/AIDS Rep

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Purpose of Review We systematically reviewed implementation research conducted in Indigenous communities in the Americas and the Pacific that focused on improving delivery of HIV preventive or treatment services. We highlight strengths and opportunities in the literature and outline principles for Indigenous-led, HIV-related implementation science. Recent Findings We identified 31 studies, revealing a consistent emphasis on cultural tailoring of services to Indigenous communities. Common barriers to implementation included stigma, geographic limitations, confidentiality concerns, language barriers, and mistrust. Community involvement in intervention development and delivery emerged as a key facilitator, and nearly half of the studies used community-based participatory research methods. While behavioral HIV prevention, especially among Indigenous youth, was a major focus, there was limited research on biomedical HIV prevention and treatment. No randomized implementation trials were identified. Summary The findings underscore the importance of community engagement, the need for interventions developed within Indigenous communities rather than merely adapted, and the value of addressing the social determinants of implementation success. Aligned to these principles, an indigenized implementation science could enhance the acceptability and reach of critical HIV preventive and treatment services in Indigenous communities while also honoring their knowledge, wisdom, and strength.

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Overcoming human exceptionalism: The role of ethical nature‐culture relations in the developmental contexts of indigenous children

Elliott,

Fish

2024

Child Development

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Indigenous populations, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, First Nations, and other first peoples worldwide, have been largely overlooked in child development research. This commentary examines how Indigenous relationality intersects with developmental science, advocating for a shift from human exceptionalism to an interconnected relationality among people, land, and more‐than‐human beings. Drawing from diverse Indigenous knowledge and practices, The Six Pillars to Advance Indigenous Relationality among Children provides frameworks for integrating Indigenous worldviews emphasizing interconnected responsibilities and sustainability. Embracing Indigenous relationality—grounded in respect and reciprocity—dismantles inequitable systems, enhances socioecological well‐being, and supports healthy Indigenous child development, fostering responsible relationships with the land and ensuring a sustainable future for generations.

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For the Next Seven Generations: An Indigenous Strengths-Based Developmental Science

Cited by 4 publications

References 72 publications

Mexican American Intergenerational Research: Transformative Model of Occupational Therapy

Mexican American Intergenerational Research: Transformative Model of Occupational Therapy

Implementation Science for HIV Prevention and Treatment in Indigenous Communities: a Systematic Review and Commentary

Overcoming human exceptionalism: The role of ethical nature‐culture relations in the developmental contexts of indigenous children

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