A cultural and community process.

Description: 

This article summarizes the protective and healing qualities available for American Indians/Alaska Natives who live within their native communities and participate in traditional ceremonies. While understanding the attraction of these traditions for non-natives, the authors maintain that without the necessary heritage, these ceremonies cannot provide comfort and healing except on a superficial level.

People: 
American Indian, Alaska Native
Protocol: 
UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Public Access
Community: 
UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center
Category: 
Miscellaneous
Original Date: 
1994
Creator: 
Johnson D., LaDue R.
Rights: 
Records indicate that the UNM Health Sciences Library owns a copy of this item, but there may be a need to clear rights with a copyright holder prior to sharing with the public.
Source: 
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research 6(1):34-8
Identifier: 
9703858
Subject: 
Cultural Characteristics, Male, Medicine/Traditional, Mental Health, Social Environment, Social Identification, Veterans/Psychology
Type: 
Historical Article