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Wicasa Was'aka : Restoring the traditional strength of American Indian boys and men

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  • Brave Heart, M.Y.H.
  • Elkins, J.
  • Tafoya, G.
  • Bird, D.
  • Salvador, M.

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We examined health disparities among American Indian men and boys within the framework of historical trauma, which incorporates the historical context of collective massive group trauma across generations. We reviewed the impact of collective traumatic experiences among Lakota men, whohavefacedcross- generational challenges to enacting traditional tribal roles. We describe historical trauma-informed interventions used with two tribal groups: Lakota men and Southwestern American Indian boys. These two interventions represent novel approaches to addressing historical trauma and the health disparities that American Indians face. We offer public health implications and recommendations for strategies to use in the planning and implementation of policy, research, and program development with American Indian boys andmen.

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  • Brave Heart, M.Y.H. & Elkins, J. & Tafoya, G. & Bird, D. & Salvador, M., 2012. "Wicasa Was'aka : Restoring the traditional strength of American Indian boys and men," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 102(S2), pages 177-183.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2011.300511_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300511
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    1. Nicolette I. Teufel-Shone & Anna L. Schwartz & Lisa J. Hardy & Hendrik D. De Heer & Heather J. Williamson & Dorothy J. Dunn & Kellen Polingyumptewa & Carmenlita Chief, 2018. "Supporting New Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-12, December.
    2. Meghan A. Crabtree & Linda R. Stanley & Randall C. Swaim & Mark A. Prince, 2022. "Profiles of Ecosystemic Resilience and Risk: American Indian Adolescent Substance Use during the First Year of the COVID-19 Crisis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-23, September.

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