Traditional Health Care Approaches: Education & Information
Traditional Health and Mental Health Care approaches can provide an alternative to Western Medicine. There are a many educational resources located on the internet and ithere are some books that provide an understanding of what “traditional” approaches mean. Here are some of the ones that have been mentioned by various members of the CSIC community:
(If you know of others…please send a note to the CSIC and we will include those as well! If you know of an Elder we can interview on how our ancestors took care of their health care needs, we would be happy to do that also!)
Traditional Native American Medicine: Treatment of Chronic Illness
Darrly Grey’s (Blackfeet/Cree) story…Listen to your Body
Courage to Change Addiction Recovery Ranch (representative newsletter)
Diabetes Information and links to resources
Books to read:
Cohen, K. (2006) Honoring the Medicine: The Essential Guide to Native American Healing. Ballantine Books
Coyhis, D. (2009). Understanding Native American Culture: Insights for Recovery Professionals and Other Wellness Practitioners. Coyhis Publishing and Consulting.
Dixon, M. (2006). Strategies for Cultural Competency in Indian Health Care. American Public Health Association
Duran, E.& Duran, B. (1995). Native American Postcolonial Psychology. State University of New York Press
Duran, E. (2006). Healing the Soul Wound: Counseling with American Indians and Other Native Peoples (Multicultural Foundations of Psychology and Counseling). Teachers College Press
Mehl-Madrona, L (2003). Coyote Healing: Miracles in Native Medicine. Bear & CO
Mehl-Madrona, L (1998). Coyote Medicine: Lessons from Native American Healing. Touchstone
Mehl-Madrona, L. (2005). Coyote Wisdom: Healing Power in Native American Stories. Bear & CO
Mehl-Madrona, L. (2007) Narrative Medicine: The Use of History and Story in the Healing Process. Bear & Co.
Nebelkopf, E. (2004). Healing and Mental Health for Native Americans: Speaking in Red (Contemporary Native American Communities). AltaMira Press
Rhodes, E. R. (2001). American Indian Health: Innovations in Health Care, Promotion, and Policy. The Johns Hopkins University Press
Trafzer, C.E. & Weiner, D. (2001). Medicine Ways: Disease, Health, and Survival among Native Americans (Contemporary Native American Communities). AltaMira Press
Witko, T. M. (2006). Mental Health Care for Urban Indians: Clinical Insights from Native Practitioners. American Psychological Association (APA)
