The E word.: When entitlement becomes a dirty word... And how to overcome it. (The Dirty Word Book 1)
A great many children from successive generations were taken from the family home and placed in the child welfare system. Many of the abuses and racist discourses that underpinned the Indian Residential School System continued within the child welfare system. In Canada in recent decades, several Indigenous models have emerged to address intergenerational trauma within Aboriginal families and communities.
AFOT moves beyond cultural competence towards culturally restorative land-based practice. The program focuses on restoring the cultural practices and relationships that historically promoted wellness in Aboriginal cultures and societies, many of which are connected to land through ceremony, collection and use of medicines, and other activities.
Trauma is overrepresented within Aboriginal families and communities in Canada.
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The exclusion of Aboriginal peoples from their lands and resources, the imposition of foreign land use and governance systems including the reserve system and band form of governance , 2 the Indian Residential School System and the Aboriginal child welfare system have each left legacies of intergenerational trauma. For those seeking immediate and practical solutions for our national project of truth and reconciliation, the legacy of the past is daunting.
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However, we can see the possibilities for reconciliation in restorative practices that shift relationships. Intergenerational trauma brings to light the ways that resilience, adaptation and innovation are shared across generations. Restorative practices and approaches, whether they are used in the context of social work, education, health care or elsewhere, can be helpful for Aboriginal peoples if they:. Restorative practices and approaches provide a concrete means to address colonial history, while recognizing the complexity of intergenerational trauma and working toward the mutual understanding and respect that truth and reconciliation requires.
He has worked in program development, community-based research and Aboriginal child welfare. Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Is there intergenerational transmission of trauma?
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By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. Dispatched from the UK in 4 business days When will my order arrive? Home Contact Us Help Free delivery worldwide. When Entitlement Becomes a Dirty Word Description The E Word, the first installment in the Dirty Word series, explores through poignant personal stories and detailed observations the relationship between a false sense of Entitlement and the failure to meet expectations. Her candid revelations, insightful reflections, and straightforward honesty and appeal create a powerful and moving testament to the importance of a positive attitude, an open mind, and of making meaningful contributions to the creation and maintenance of real sense of personal self worth.
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While in the first half of this work the focus is solidly placed on recognizing the issue of entitlement and on identifying the real life problems it causes, the greatest value enclosed is the simple and straightforward suggestions offered on how to overcome this adversity. Aimed at not only those struggling with entitlement, but also at those who love and enable, this book offers a starting point for important, difficult, and perhaps painful conversations.
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Everyone seems to know someone who can use a wake up call as to how entitlement has become a destructive force in their life. Now, help is available in an easy to follow manuscript full of touching stories and personal examples. The Best Books of