American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Mental Health: Development, Context, Prevention, and Treatment

by Paul Spicer, Hiram E. Fitzgerald, Patricia Farrell, et al.

Book Overview

This unique book examines the physical, psychological, social, and environmental factors that support or undermine healthy development in American Indian children, including economics, biology, and public policies.

The reasons for mental health issues among American Indian and Alaska Native children have not been well understood by investigators outside of tribal communities. Developing appropriate methodological approaches and evidence-based...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313383049
• ISBN13: 9780313383045
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"