Abstract
The findings presented in this article come from a two-generation study exploring the psychological impact of trauma among American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) families and its perceived relationship to substance abuse across generations. Psychological traumas and stressors found to be pervasive across generations included physical and sexual abuse as well as persistent discrimination and racism, such as fear of having children removed from the home. A noteworthy finding was a decrease in reports of childhood traumas across the two generations within this sample. Implications and recommendations for clinicians and researchers working with AI populations are discussed in light of the findings.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 289-313 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Journal of Loss and Trauma |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2014 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- American Indian
- family
- intergenerational transmission
- psychological trauma
- substance abuse
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