It is widely recognized that the cultural uniqueness of American Indians and Alaska Natives
must be reflected in the methods of diagnosing and treating their mental health problems …

Publisher Summary This chapter begins with a discussion of general factors that might
impact the assessment and treatment of American Indians and Alaska Natives. The history of …

This special review summarizes and illustrates the state of our knowledge regarding the
mental health needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives. These needs are …

As the population of American Indians and Alaska Natives continues to expand in the 21st
century United States, an increasing number of professional psychologists will be called …

Native Americans For Community Action, Inc.(NACA) implemented a community-wide
mental health needs assessment in Northern Arizona using bilingual interviewers recruited …

Native Americans appear to be at higher risk than other US ethnic groups for mental health
problems, including depression, substance abuse, domestic violence, and suicide. Despite …

Discusses the integration of American Indian cultural perspectives within counseling and
mental health services. Outlines several issues illustrating cultural lessons for clinical …

Abstract Contemporary American Indians face many health and social problems with
established roots in North American history. Current programs designed to address the …

Describes the structure and functions of the Indian Health Service, which is responsible for
providing mental health services to approximately 500,000 American Indian and Alaska …

Little information exists regarding mental health and special needs related to American
Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) families. In this article we emphasize the use of oral …