Making Meaning of Mental Health Challenges in First Nations: a Freirean Perspective (2nd Edition)

This book presents a holistic view of health & various strategies required to create & maintain wellness from within families & communities. Preventing ill health is a priority. Healthy development, unhealthy development, & healing & recovery are major topics addressed. The book provides an understanding of the effects of cultural invasion & the requirements for cultural renewal. It outlines key tools & the variety of roles filled by a community health worker as educator & as change agent.