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Walking together, working together : engaging wisdom for Indigenous well-being

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  • Contributor: Johnson, Leslie Main; Baker, Janelle Marie
    Edition: First edition
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    2022
    Summary:

    This collection takes a holistic view of well-being, seeking complementarities between Indigenous approaches to healing and Western biomedicine. Topics include traditional healers and approaches to treatment of disease and illness; traditional knowledge and intellectual property around medicinal plant knowledge; the role of diet and traditional foods in health promotion; culturally sensitive approaches to healing work with urban Indigenous populations; and integrating biomedicine, alternative therapies, and Indigenous healing in clinical practice. Throughout, the voices of Elders, healers, physicians, and scholars are in dialogue to promote Indigenous community well-being through collaboration. This book will be of interest to scholars in Indigenous Studies, medicine and public health, medical anthropology, and anyone promoting care delivery and public health in Indigenous communities. Contributors: Darlene P. Auger; Dorothy Badry; Janelle Marie Baker; Margaret David; Meda DeWitt; Hal Eagletail; Gary L. Ferguson; Marc Fonda; Annie I. Goose; Angela Grier; Leslie Main Johnson; Allison Kelliher; Rick Lightning; Mary Maje; Ann Maje Raider; Maria J. Mayan; Ruby E. Morgan, Luu Giss Yee; Richard T. Oster; Camille (Pablo) Russell; Ginetta Salvalaggio; Ellen L. Toth; Harry Watchmaker

    Contents:
    • Building pathways to well-being and healing : an introduction: Working Together looking for pathways to well-being and healing / Leslie Main Johnson
    • Spiritual pathway to health and balance / Harry Watchmaker
    • Bringing traditional medicine into the medical system / Camille (Pablo) Russell and Hal Eagletail
    • Traditional Indigenous model of health and well-being : how does the Western Physician Work Within this Paradigm? / Darlene Auger
    • Healing journey, working for Kaska wellness / Mary Maje and Ann Maje Raider
    Original Publisher: Edmonton, Alberta, Polynya Press, an imprint of University of Alberta Press
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781772126228