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Panic Disorder among American Indians: A Descriptive Study.
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Neligh, Gordon; And Others – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1990
Screening of 50 residents of Northwest Coast Indian villages found 7 cases of panic disorder with DSM-III criteria. Four of the seven had symptoms of alcohol abuse, and individuals with panic disorder reported more than twice the lifetime prevalence of depression compared to others. Contains 24 references. (SV)
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, American Indian Reservations, Clinical Diagnosis, Depression (Psychology)
A Suicide Epidemic in an American Indian Community.
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Tower, Margene – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1989
Examines the suicide epidemic on Wind River Reservation during August and September 1985, which produced 12 suicide deaths and 88 verifiable attempts or threats, mainly among teenagers and young adults. Describes immediate responses and longterm prevention efforts of the reservation Behavior Health Program, government agencies, and tribal groups.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indian Reservations, Mental Health Programs, Prevention
Emerging Tribal Models for the Civil Commitment of American Indians.
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Manson, Spero M.; And Others – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1987
Reports on the experiences of 22 service providers with 181 mentally ill reservation American Indians who would have required civil commitment to obtain appropriate psychiatric care. Compares the commitment procedures developed by five tribal governments, and discusses social and legal issues. Contains five references. (SV)
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, Emotional Disturbances, Federal Indian Relationship, Patients
Medical and Psychological Effects of the Threat of Compulsory Relocation for an American Indian Tribe.
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O'Sullivan, Michael J.; Handal, Paul J. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1988
Since 1968, the Yavapai community at Fort McDowell, Arizona, has been threatened with relocation because of proposed dam construction. Severe psychological distress (demoralization) and high use of medical services were found among 79 adults surveyed, for whom relocation was as distressing as a loved one's death. Contains 68 references. (SV)
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, Coping, Emotional Adjustment, Group Unity
An Ethnographic View: Positive Consequences of the War on Poverty.
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Miller, Bruce G. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1990
Among Coast Salish and other Washington tribes, federal War on Poverty programs produced important unintended consequences, providing income that enabled family networks to distribute moral and financial support and providing training opportunities for new leaders now instrumental in attracting funding for mental health programs. Contains 42…
Descriptors: Adult Education, American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, Community Leaders
Alcohol Policy Considerations in American Indian Communities: An Alternative View.
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Heath, Dwight B. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1992
Critiques a previous article on public policy options for American Indian communities that address alcohol abuse and related problems. Discusses the limitations of prohibition or controls as prevention measures. Suggests that community programs should promote healthy living by defining and communicating which behaviors are acceptable in all…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians
An Educational Perspective of Reservation Mental Health Service Deficit: The South Dakota Experience. Special Commentary.
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Bhatara, Vinod S.; And Others – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1995
Survey of reservation and nonreservation mental health professionals in south-central South Dakota found that for both groups, the greatest source of job dissatisfaction was lack of continuing education opportunities. Strategies to reduce dissatisfaction include reservation-university collaborations, increased training opportunities, recruitment…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, Community Health Services, Educational Needs, Higher Education
Commentary on Alcohol Policy in American Indian Communities and How It Is Affected by Negative Stereotypes.
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Levy, Jerrold E. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1992
Argues that customary presentations of data on Indian alcohol abuse and "related problems" distort the problem, undermine self-esteem of Indian communities, and lower the chances of success for community-based prevention and treatment programs. Suggests community-specific research on drinking patterns and problems and avoidance of…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Community Attitudes
Alcohol Policy Considerations for Indian Reservations and Bordertown Communities.
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May, Philip A. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1992
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are the leading health problems among American Indian communities. Public policy options that address these problems include controlling the supply of alcoholic beverages; shaping drinking practices directly; or reducing physical and social environmental risks. Discusses alcohol-related death rates and community…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism