Social Work with Native People: Orienting Child Welfare Workers to the Beliefs, Values, and Practices of Native American Families and Children

Limb, Gordon E.; Hodge, David R.; Panos, Patrick T.

doi:10.1080/15548730802463595

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“…Indigenous women have been at the forefront of activism related to child welfare and stopping the disproportionate removal of Indigenous children by the child welfare system (O’Sullivan, 2016). This is also consistent with Indigenous kinship values, where extended family members often take on a central role in the caregiving of younger generations and instilling tribal values (McKinley et al , 2019; Killsback, 2019) It is also consistent with many tribal values that emphasize the sharing of resources and providing support for those outside the nuclear family (McKinley et al , 2019; Limb et al , 2008).…”

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The importance of community support for women in a Gulf Coast Indigenous tribe

Carlson

Liddell

2022

IJHRH

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Purpose Community support is an integral aspect of health and well-being for Indigenous peoples. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the valuable role of community support for Indigenous women specifically, who experience reproductive health disparities at alarming rates. This study helps fill an important gap in Indigenous scholarship by centering the resilience of women and Indigenous tribes and by using a framework that is consistent with Indigenous holistic views of health. Design/methodology/approach The data for this paper was collected as part of a larger study exploring the reproductive health experiences of a state-recognized Gulf Coast tribe. A total of 31 semi-structured interviews were conducted with individuals who identify as women and as members of this tribe using qualitative descriptive methodology. This method is recommended for research with Indigenous communities. A community advisory board with representatives from this tribe provided feedback throughout the project. Findings Themes expressed by participants included Community Closeness and Support; Community Support in Raising Children; Informal Adoption Common; and Community Values of Mutual Aid and Self-Sufficiency. The findings support current literature noting the value of generational and communal ties for Indigenous peoples. Implications of this research include the need to value and support community networks in programs serving tribes, in addition to meaningfully including Indigenous communities in developing interventions. Originality/value This paper centers Indigenous women’s resilience, approaches the health and well-being of Indigenous tribes holistically and helps to fill an important gap in literature describing informal adoption (outside the legal system) in state-recognized Indigenous communities.

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The importance of community support for women in a Gulf Coast Indigenous tribe

Carlson

Liddell

2022

IJHRH

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“…The FHORT works from a non-linear, relational worldview, which includes holistic approaches to wellness, such as mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional realms, an approach recommended by Indigenous scholars and allies (Burnette & Figley, 2017;Fleming & Ledogar, 2008). Such approaches incorporate members of the family, extended family, and the community (Limb, Hodge, & Panos, 2008). Using this holistic framework focuses social work research on protective and risk factors is vital to the understanding the key underlying mechanisms that are contributing to Indigenous health and wellness.…”

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Family as the Conduit to Promote Indigenous Women and Men’s Enculturation and Wellness: “I Wish I Had Learned Earlier”

Burnette

Lesesne

Temple

et al. 2020

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

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The purpose of this article is to explore how food and other cultural traditions promote wellness, cultural continuity, enculturation, and family resilience within tribal communities in the U.S. Using the Framework of Historical Oppression, Resilience, and Transcendence (FHORT), this critical ethnography examines Indigenous peoples' perspectives on and experiences with food and cultural traditions. Thematic analysis of data from 436 participants (approximately 2/3 rds of which were women) across two Southeastern tribes revealed a theme of "fostering the transmission of tribal knowledge and intergenerational family bonding." Traditions such as dancing, food, sewing, beadwork, basket-weaving, music, and tribal sports were some important facets of tribal culture that participants described. Food and cultural practices promoted wellness, pro-social values, and health by fostering physical activity, traditional food practices, enculturation, and social support. Cultural practices offset historical oppression and health disparities. Programs that utilize the strengths of experiential learning through family and cultural practices are highly recommended.

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“…A large portion of the helping profession and empirically based practice, especially in recent decades, has focused on the importance of incorporating culturally relevant aspects into treatment processes. Considering that American Indians have a distinctive view of family and maintain distinctive cultural values (Limb, Hodge, & Panos, 2008; Martin & Yurkovich, 2014), both practitioners and researchers may benefit from a deeper understanding of unique American Indian cultural nuances. For example, topics such as individuation and autonomy may not resonate with American Indians as readily as other Western cultures, as American Indians often value community norms above individuality (Lesane-Brown et al, 2010).…”

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Stepfamily Closeness and Depression Among American Indian Emerging Adults: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Ward

Limb

Higbee

et al. 2018

Journal of Family Issues

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Stepfamilies are one of the fastest growing family structures among all racial groups in the United States. Stepfamily research among many racial groups, specifically American Indians, is virtually nonexistent. This is unfortunate, as American Indians are more likely to divorce and remarry compared with other populations. From a family systems perspective, this study examined whether retrospectively perceived closeness in three stepfamily relationships, namely child–residential biological parent, child–residential stepparent, and child–stepsibling, were negatively associated with depression scores in 226 American Indian emerging adults. A structural equation model showed that increased child–residential biological parent and child–stepsibling closeness predicted decreased depression scores, whereas child–residential stepparent closeness did not. We also found that depression scores significantly predicted retrospective perceptions of child–residential biological parent, child–residential stepparent, and child–stepsibling closeness. Findings encourage interventions that strengthen American Indian child–residential biological parent and child–stepsibling relationships, and underscore the need for further research that explores American Indian stepfamily relationships.

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Social Work with Native People: Orienting Child Welfare Workers to the Beliefs, Values, and Practices of Native American Families and Children

Cited by 18 publications

References 14 publications

The importance of community support for women in a Gulf Coast Indigenous tribe

The importance of community support for women in a Gulf Coast Indigenous tribe

Family as the Conduit to Promote Indigenous Women and Men’s Enculturation and Wellness: “I Wish I Had Learned Earlier”

Stepfamily Closeness and Depression Among American Indian Emerging Adults: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

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