Assimilation Continuum T R A D I T I O N A L Federal Policy of Assimilation and Manifest Destiny 1947-70 Bi-Cultural person Period of Cultural ShameBi-Cultural person Period of Cultural Pride Treatment Modalities and Assessments To consider A S S M I L A T I O N.
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Assimilation Continuum T R A D I T I O N A L Federal Policy of Assimilation and Manifest Destiny 1831 1871 1887 1924 1934 1947-70 Bi-Cultural person Period of Cultural Shame 2009 1978 Bi-Cultural person Period of Cultural Pride Treatment Modalities and Assessments To consider 1973 A S S M I L A T I O N Cultural Foundations of ICWA • • • • • • Concern about the loss of tribal culture Loss of language Loss of spiritual foundations of tribal life Basic philosophical loss of tribal history and people Preservation of tribal child’s heritage Future of tribes were seen in a very precarious position • So many adult tribal children coming back without a clue as to who they are History behind the need for ICWA Civilization Act, early 1800s • The act intended to “civilize” and “Christianize” Indians through federal and private means. Indian Boarding Schools 1860s – Current Day • Children removed from home and sent to military style boarding schools AODA • Alcohol problems effect the reservation communities much more then dominate communities because everyone is related to one another • “Problem Drinking” major type of drinking behavior • Alcohol introduced early in the trade intercourse between US government and tribal nation as a prelude agreement AODA CONTIUMM Dependent or an alcoholic About 7% of the population Social drinking Experimental e use Problem Drinking This where a majority of AODA problems occur “Drink to get Drunk” Causes them problems An Elder Teacher Everyday social Problems Can come at Any time Being a Parent Using and living cultural tools Ability to deal with everyday Problems Weak Not met Strong Cultural Identity foundation Basic Human Needs – Food, Shelter – are met Historical Social Problems Cultural resilience helps work and Deal with on going Social problems Cultural Social Network Ceremonies, Family Rituals Extended Family Resource Spiritual advisors, tribal language Social Problem Or Perceived Crisis When it is Strong When it is Weak Family, friends, Priests, Counselors, teachers, Social Network Resolution Becomes a Major Problem Areas of Assessment: Family life Social life Self concept Self esteem Self image Education Spirituality Tribal language 1 to 10 Comfort Assimilated Traditional Confusion 1 to 10 FAMILY ROLES IN AN ALCOHOL FAMILY The co-dependent enabler Addict Super hero Mascot Lost child scapegoat Placator Family Intervention • Find a person to do the intervention • Get as many individuals who are close to the individual – family, friends, co-workers • Find place to do the intervention • Have them practice a starting phrase “because of your drinking I have seen and felt this…” • Have treatment facility ready • Prep family for their follow up in the treatment process Intervention • Each member look into their own personal memory and find a family or friend who was having a problem with drinking and what was the observational behavior • One student be an IP • Start the intervention process described • Process the feelings Cultural Oppression • Oppressive behavior among one another based upon low-grade depression • See culture as bad or pagan • Culture Used only in contextual situations • Not used as a way of life • Culture is marginalized not seen as the main paradigm of cultural learning • Colonialism – “Great White Father syndrome” Dysfunctional family dynamics Institutional parenting from boarding schools Traditional methods of conflict resolution not learned or used Communication patterns disrupted Domestic violence (no domestic violence prior to contact with European colonizers) Child physical and sexual abuse Intergenerational anger lingers Historical Trauma – Post traumatic cultural syndrome Health problems • • • • • Diabetes as a major health problem Suicide among youth Mental health problems High risk behaviors High stress levels: Duluth AODA councilor program study Cultural Continuum Assimilated Period of Cultural Shame Traditional Treaties -- removal – wards – allotment – boarding schools -- foster care and Adoption Acculturated process Traditional Bi-cultural 631 contracts – ICWA --Casinos –Cultural reaffirmation –tribal schools Building on Cultural strengths of tribal nations Period of Cultural Pride Assimilated Unemployment • Prior to Casinos unemployment rates were averaging between 50 to 80% • Some casinos make just enough to pay employees • Rates are down to 15 to 20 percent, some are higher depending on the location of reservation • Seasonal types of employment • Per-cap distribution varies from no per cap distribution to several hundred thousand. Most tribes have no per-cap distribution Urban areas • Relocation of reservation based families to large urban areas • Values different; movement from collective to individualism • Types of violent environments children are growing up • Movement away from cultural values and teachings Problems living on Reservation • Many families returning; infrastructure not set up to deal with large numbers returning • Housing • Urban Values of individualism conflicts with rural reservation values • Everyone knows one another • Low level of community depression • Reservation schools Social Problems • • • • • • • • • • • On the Reservations In urban areas Unemployment AODA School Interpersonal dynamics Dysfunctional family dynamics Cultural oppression Oppressive among one another Poverty Casinos Dates • 1831 – Marshall decision: domestic sovereign nations • 1871 – treaties end; are made wards of Federal government; churches involvement in education and civilization of tribal people • 1887 – Dawes allotment Act – met to make farmers out of tribal people dividing up tribal land • 1924 – given citizenship • 1934 – Indian reorganization Act – ends allotment; Indian new deal • 1947-70 – relocation period, rez to urban areas • 1973 – Indian self determination Act • 1978 – Indian Child Welfare Act Community Family Individual Cultural Strengths Social and Cultural Problems Cultural Competency Foundation Understanding Social Cultural Historical Change