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Native American Communities on Health and Disability
Lovern, Lavonna L.; Locust, Carol
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Description for Native American Communities on Health and Disability
Paperback. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JFSL; JHB; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
This volume examines concepts of disability and wellness in Native American communities, prominently featuring the life's work of Dr. Carol Locust. Authors Locust and Lovern confront the difficulties of translating not only words but also entire concepts between Western and Indigenous cultures, and by increasing the cultural competency of those unfamiliar with Native American ways of being are able to bring readers from both cultures into a more equal dialogue. The three sections contained herein focus on intercultural translation; dialogues with Native American community members; and finally a discussion of being in the world gently as caregivers.
This volume examines concepts of disability and wellness in Native American communities, prominently featuring the life's work of Dr. Carol Locust. Authors Locust and Lovern confront the difficulties of translating not only words but also entire concepts between Western and Indigenous cultures, and by increasing the cultural competency of those unfamiliar with Native American ways of being are able to bring readers from both cultures into a more equal dialogue. The three sections contained herein focus on intercultural translation; dialogues with Native American community members; and finally a discussion of being in the world gently as caregivers.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349456062
SKU
V9781349456062
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99-15
About Lovern, Lavonna L.; Locust, Carol
Author Lavonna L. Lovern: Lavonna L. Lovern is an assistant professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Valdosta State University Author Carol Locust: Carol Locust is a Consultant/physician Native American Cardiology Unit, University of Arizona
Reviews for Native American Communities on Health and Disability
"This book provides much-needed perspective on Indigenous concepts of health and unwellness, particularly the essential interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit, which is often unrecognized or ignored in Western-based service delivery. Narratives captivate and inform the reader as to Indigenous world-views offering wisdom and insight on how belief systems of Native Peoples can be integrated with modern health care. Lovern ... Read more