I have long held a desire to support others as I struggle forward, hopefully forward, in my
own life. In the past, I did not reflect on this desire to any great extent: I just accepted it. It was …

Despite continuing to face colonial oppression, Indigenous peoples have maintained and
continue to use our own ways of helping. These ways are based on Indigenous worldviews …

hilary n. Weaver this chapter examines the concept of Indigenous social work as it exists
within the united states. here, as in many countries around the world, the social work …

This chapter examines the concept of Indigenous social work as it exists within the United
States. Here, as in many countries around the world, the social work profession is one of the …

In the context of the profession of social work in Canada, this article offers a brief snapshot of
where Indigenous Peoples have been, where we are now and where we are going. It begins …

Indigenous understandings of helping that inform social work are based in philosophies that
concentrate on spirit, life in natural environments, fluxes, patterns and cycles, holism …

Mel gray, Michael yellow Bird and John coates the social work profession's involvement with
Indigenous Peoples has frequently been viewed through the same lens as work with people …

Social service programs are currently addressing service delivery, which utilizes a cultural
competence or cultural sensitivity approach to the populations they serve. The need to go …

An oft quoted statement by Australian Aboriginal activist and educator Lilla Watson (in Riggs
2004) says,'If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time… but if you have …

Indigenous peoples have been reclaiming jurisdiction over their child welfare services and
Western society has been increasingly acknowledging that Indigenous peoples are in the …