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date: 09 June 2023

Alaska Nativeslocked

Alaska Nativeslocked

  • Sarah (Hicks) KastelicSarah (Hicks) KastelicNational Indian Child Welfare Association

Summary

Alaska Natives represent less than 1% of the U.S. population but reside in more than 229 Native villages and account for 40% of federally recognized tribes. Most Alaska Native communities shared common Euro-American contact experiences: exposure to western religions, education, and disease. Historical trauma contributes to many of the social welfare problems Natives experience today: low educational attainment, unemployment, inadequate health care, substance abuse, and violence. Service delivery mechanisms, lack of cultural appropriateness, and isolation compound these pressing issues. Locally delivered social welfare services that take into account traditional Native worldviews, values, languages, and intergenerational relationships are effective in addressing many of these issues.

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  • Clinical and Direct Practice
  • Policy and Advocacy
  • Populations and Practice Settings
  • Race, Ethnicity, and Culture

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