Client-Centered, Culture-Friendly Behavioral Health Care Techniques for Work With Alaska Natives in the Bering Strait Region

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Research by Alaska Natives (ANs) and non-Natives alike shows that integration of a client's traditional culture into mental health and substance abuse treatment increases engagement and positive outcomes. This article seeks to expand the clinician's cultural sensitivity and awareness in working with ANs by offering tools that were accepted by the majority of clients with whom I worked during a three-year time period in Alaska's Bering Strait region. Multiple resources are included to help increase treatment efficacy with Alaska Native (AN) youth and adults.View full textDownload full textKEYWORDSAlaska Native, culture, mental health, substance abuse, treatment, competencyRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15332980903526952