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1. Self-administered mindfulness interventions reduce stress in a large, randomized controlled multi-site study

Author

Sparacio, Alessandro, primary, IJzerman, Hans, additional, Ropovik, Ivan, additional, Giorgini, Filippo, additional, Spiessens, Christoph, additional, Uchino, Bert N., additional, Landvatter, Joshua, additional, Tacana, Tracey, additional, Diller, Sandra J., additional, Derrick, Jaye L., additional, Segundo, Joahana, additional, Pierce, Jace D., additional, Ross, Robert M., additional, Francis, Zoë, additional, LaBoucane, Amanda, additional, Ma-Kellams, Christine, additional, Ford, Maire B., additional, Schmidt, Kathleen, additional, Wong, Celia C., additional, Higgins, Wendy C., additional, Stone, Bryant M., additional, Stanley, Samantha K., additional, Ribeiro, Gianni, additional, Fuglestad, Paul T., additional, Jaklin, Valerie, additional, Kübler, Andrea, additional, Ziebell, Philipp, additional, Jewell, Crystal L., additional, Kovas, Yulia, additional, Allahghadri, Mahnoosh, additional, Fransham, Charlotte, additional, Baranski, Michael F., additional, Burgess, Hannah, additional, Benz, Annika B. E., additional, DeSousa, Maysa, additional, Nylin, Catherine E., additional, Brooks, Janae C., additional, Goldsmith, Caitlyn M., additional, Benson, Jessica M., additional, Griffin, Siobhán M., additional, Dunne, Stephen, additional, Davis, William E., additional, Watermeyer, Tam J., additional, Meese, William B., additional, Howell, Jennifer L., additional, Standiford Reyes, Laurel, additional, Strickland, Megan G., additional, Dickerson, Sally S., additional, Pescatore, Samantha, additional, Skakoon-Sparling, Shayna, additional, Wunder, Zachary I., additional, Day, Martin V., additional, Brenton, Shawna, additional, Linden, Audrey H., additional, Hawk, Christopher E., additional, O’Brien, Léan V., additional, Urgyen, Tenzin, additional, McDonald, Jennifer S., additional, van der Schans, Kim Lien, additional, Blocker, Heidi, additional, Ng Tseung-Wong, Caroline, additional, and Jiga-Boy, Gabriela M., additional

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2024
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2. A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Hollow Water's Community Holistic Circle Healing Process.

Author

Native Counselling Services of Alberta, Edmonton., Couture, Joe, Parker, T, Couture, Ruth, and Laboucane, Patti

Abstract

Four Native American communities in Manitoba (Canada) known as Hollow Water devised a healing system for sexual abuse--the Hollow Water First Nation Community Holistic Circle Healing (CHCH). While integrating elements of a number of federal and provincially funded services, the 13-step CHCH healing process is based on the seven Midewin teachings of the Anishnabe people. Unlike mainstream systems (justice, family/social services), the process holistically involves victims, victimizers, and their families and creates spiritual, physical, emotional, and intellectual benefits throughout the community, many of which cannot be given a specific dollar value. A participatory approach involving 50 formal interviews and many informal interviews was used to conduct a holistic cost/benefit evaluation of the CHCH strategy. The study concluded that the CHCH strategy is the most mature healing process in Canada. During the 10 years of CHCH existence, the federal and provincial governments have contributed a total of $2.4 million. The cost of 10 years of government-run services would be $6-16 million. In addition, these mainstream services do not have the community capacity nor healing effect of the CHCH healing process, nor do they include a community development component. Given that the recidivism rate for CHCH is 2 percent, compared to the national average of 13 percent for sex offenders, the value of CHCH services to government and community is significantly understated. Value-added benefits include improved child health, more people completing their education, improved parenting skills, empowerment of individuals, broadening of community resources, increased community responsibility, return to traditional ceremony, decrease in overall violence, and overall healing of intergenerational pain resulting from colonization. There is every indication that these benefits will increase exponentially in the future. Appendices present the 13 steps of the CHCH program, and research materials. (Contains 34 references.) (TD)

Published
2001

3. A large, multi-site test of self-administered mindfulness, effects on stress regulation among English speakers

Author

Sparacio, Alessandro, primary, IJzerman, Hans, additional, Ropovik, Ivan, additional, Filippo, Giorgini, additional, Spiessens, Christoph, additional, Uchino, Bert N, additional, Landvatter, Joshua Daniel, additional, Tacana, Tracey, additional, Diller, Sandra Julia, additional, Derrick, Jaye L., additional, Segundo, Joahana, additional, Pierce, Jace D, additional, Ross, Robert M, additional, Francis, Zoë Lynn, additional, LaBoucane, Amanda, additional, Ma-Kellams, Christine, additional, Ford, Máire, additional, Schmidt, Kathleen, additional, Wong, Celia Ching Yee, additional, Higgins, Wendy C, additional, Stone, Bryant M, additional, Stanley, Samantha, additional, Ribeiro, Gianni, additional, Fuglestad, Paul, additional, Jaklin, Valerie, additional, Kübler, Andrea, additional, Ziebell, Philipp, additional, Jewell, Crystal, additional, Kovas, Yulia, additional, allahghadri, mahnoosh, additional, Fransham, Charlotte, additional, Baranski, Michael Francis Stephen, additional, Burgess, Hannah, additional, Benz, Annika, additional, DeSousa, Maysa, additional, Nylin, Catherine, additional, Brooks, Janae, additional, Goldsmith, Caitlyn, additional, Benson, Jessica M, additional, Griffin, Siobhán M, additional, Dunne, Stephen, additional, Davis, William E., additional, Watermeyer, Tamlyn, additional, Meese, William, additional, Howell, Jennifer Lee, additional, Standiford Reyes, Laurel, additional, Strickland, Megan, additional, Dickerson, Sally, additional, Pescatore, Samantha, additional, Skakoon-Sparling, Shayna, additional, Wunder, Zachary, additional, Day, Martin V., additional, Brenton, Shawna, additional, Linden, Audrey Helen, additional, Hawk, Christopher Edward, additional, O’Brien, Léan V., additional, Urgyen, Tenzin, additional, McDonald, Jennifer, additional, van der Schans, Kim Lien, additional, Blocker, Heidi Suzanne, additional, and Jiga-Boy, Gabriela M., additional

Published
2023
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4. A large, multi-site test of self-administered mindfulness, effects on stress regulation among English speakers

Author

Alessandro Sparacio, Hans IJzerman, Ivan Ropovik, Giorgini Filippo, Christoph Spiessens, Bert N Uchino, Joshua Daniel Landvatter, Tracey Tacana, Sandra Julia Diller, Jaye L. Derrick, Joahana Segundo, Jace D Pierce, Robert M Ross, Zoë Lynn Francis, Amanda LaBoucane, Christine Ma-Kellams, Máire Ford, Kathleen Schmidt, Celia Ching Yee Wong, Wendy C Higgins, Bryant M Stone, Samantha Stanley, Gianni Ribeiro, Paul Fuglestad, Valerie Jaklin, Andrea Kübler, Philipp Ziebell, Crystal Jewell, Yulia Kovas, mahnoosh allahghadri, Charlotte Fransham, Michael Francis Stephen Baranski, Hannah Burgess, Annika Benz, Maysa DeSousa, Catherine Nylin, Janae Brooks, Caitlyn Goldsmith, Jessica M Benson, Siobhán M Griffin, Stephen Dunne, William E. Davis, Tamlyn Watermeyer, William Meese, Jennifer Lee Howell, Laurel Standiford Reyes, Megan Strickland, Sally Dickerson, Samantha Pescatore, Shayna Skakoon-Sparling, Zachary Wunder, Martin V. Day, Shawna Brenton, Audrey Helen Linden, Christopher Edward Hawk, Léan V. O’Brien, Tenzin Urgyen, Jennifer McDonald, Kim Lien van der Schans, Heidi Suzanne Blocker, and Gabriela M. Jiga-Boy

Abstract

Over the past decade, self-administered mindfulness interventions, such as those administered via phone apps, have become increasingly popular. However, their effectiveness for regulating stress is unclear. In a multi-site study (Nsites = 37, Nparticipants = 2,239; all fluent English speakers) we experimentally investigated the efficacy of four single, stand-alone mindfulness exercises (versus three active control conditions) on self-reported stress with Bayesian mixed-effects models. All mindfulness exercises proved to be more efficacious than the active control conditions in reducing participants' self-reported stress levels. Between the control condition (M = 1.95) and the condition with the largest reduction in stress levels (Body Scan; M = 1.68), there was a mean difference of 0.27 on a four-point scale, (Cohen’s d = -.56) indicating a small decrease in stress. Our findings suggest that brief mindfulness exercises may be beneficial in reducing stress, even though we cannot fully distinguish between true effects and demand effects.

Published
2023

5. Indigenous Public Legal Education--PLE from an Interconnected Worldview

Author

Benson, Patti Laboucane and Choby, Alex

Subjects
Canadian native peoples, Psychiatric services, Indigenous peoples, Education -- Alberta, Law
Abstract

What does it mean to practice Public Legal Education (PLE) from an Indigenous, interconnected worldview? This is the goal of BearPaw Legal Education (BPLE) in the development, distribution and evaluation [...]

Published
2018

6. Does a Baby Help Young Women Transition out of Homelessness? Motivation, Coping, and Parenting

Author

Ruttan, Lia, Laboucane-Benson, Patricia, and Munro, Brenda

Abstract

Homeless young women experience high levels of stress, challenges to mental health, substance use and abuse, and a lack of housing or of secure housing. This article explores one of the findings from a longitudinal qualitative study designed to follow homeless young women for a 2-year period as they make efforts to transition out of homelessness. Our objective was to determine the assets used by these young women as they survived on the street and to transition out of homelessness. The authors found that one of the primary reasons discussed for leaving homelessness was becoming pregnant and having a baby. However, most of the mothers reported increasing levels of stress as the baby became a toddler. They described themselves as using "soft drugs" as a mode of coping with this stress.

Published
2012
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8. IRB Submission Pack

Author

Sparacio, Alessandro, Day, Martin V., Fransham, Charlotte, Ford, Maire, Jiga-Boy, Gabriela, Ropovik, Ivan, Nylin, Catherine, Ross, Robert M, Jaklin, Valerie, Derrick, Jaye L., Tseung-Wong, Caroline Ng, O’Brien, Léan V., Davis, William E., McDonald, Jennifer, Allahghadri, Mahnoosh, Fuglestad, Paul, Schmidt, Kathleen, Ribeiro, Gianni, Kavanagh, Phil, IJzerman, Hans, Smith, Michael A., Segundo, Joahana, Stanley, Samantha, Wunder, Zachary, Blocker, Heidi, Ma-Kellams, Christine, Buczny, Jacek, Diller, Sandra J., Jewell, Crystal, Uchino, Bert N, LaBoucane, Amanda, Baranski, Michael Francis Stephen, Van Der Schans, Kim Lien, and Christiano, Olivia

Published
2022
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9. IRB materials

Author

Buczny, Jacek, Wunder, Zachary, Jewell, Crystal, Nylin, Catherine, Segundo, Joahana, Blocker, Heidi, Day, Martin V., Allahghadri, Mahnoosh, Ribeiro, Gianni, Christiano, Olivia, Jaklin, Valerie, Tseung-Wong, Caroline Ng, Ford, Maire, Schmidt, Kathleen, Van Der Schans, Kim Lien, Stanley, Samantha, Ma-Kellams, Christine, McDonald, Jennifer, O’Brien, Léan V., Ross, Robert M, IJzerman, Hans, Fransham, Charlotte, Ropovik, Ivan, Davis, William E., Uchino, Bert N, Jiga-Boy, Gabriela, Diller, Sandra J., Kavanagh, Phil, LaBoucane, Amanda, Smith, Michael A., Baranski, Michael Francis Stephen, Fuglestad, Paul, and Sparacio, Alessandro

Published
2022
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10. A large, multi-site test of self-administered mindfulness

Author

Ma-Kellams, Christine, Segundo, Joahana, Baranski, Michael Francis Stephen, Jiga-Boy, Gabriela, Jaklin, Valerie, Stanley, Samantha, Tseung-Wong, Caroline Ng, Diller, Sandra J., Fransham, Charlotte, Blocker, Heidi, Ropovik, Ivan, Sparacio, Alessandro, Ford, Maire, O’Brien, Léan V., Van Der Schans, Kim Lien, McDonald, Jennifer, Jewell, Crystal, Smith, Michael A., Uchino, Bert N, Ross, Robert M, Allahghadri, Mahnoosh, Fuglestad, Paul, Kavanagh, Phil, LaBoucane, Amanda, Ribeiro, Gianni, Buczny, Jacek, Day, Martin V., Davis, William E., Wunder, Zachary, Christiano, Olivia, and IJzerman, Hans

Subjects
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract

The use of self-administered mindfulness interventions has increased in recent years. The effectiveness of these interventions on regulating stress/emotions, however, is debated. In the present multi-site study we want to investigate the effectiveness of four single, brief stand-alone mindfulness exercises in a population unfamiliar with mindfulness meditation. We will test these four interventions in comparison to non-mindful active control conditions using an adaptive Bayesian design. Results of this multi-site study will clarify whether and which brief stand alone mindfulness exercises are effective in reducing individuals' stress levels.

Published
2022
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11. Submitted IRB documents

Author

Tseung-Wong, Caroline Ng, LaBoucane, Amanda, Ford, Maire, Fuglestad, Paul, Stanley, Samantha, Ropovik, Ivan, Allahghadri, Mahnoosh, Jaklin, Valerie, Day, Martin V., Jiga-Boy, Gabriela, Smith, Michael A., Ribeiro, Gianni, Van Der Schans, Kim Lien, Diller, Sandra J., Buczny, Jacek, Uchino, Bert N, Kavanagh, Phil, Ma-Kellams, Christine, IJzerman, Hans, Fransham, Charlotte, O’Brien, Léan V., McDonald, Jennifer, Sparacio, Alessandro, Ross, Robert M, Wunder, Zachary, Baranski, Michael Francis Stephen, Jewell, Crystal, Christiano, Olivia, Blocker, Heidi, Skakoon-Sparling, Shayna, Nylin, Catherine, Davis, William E., Schmidt, Kathleen, and Segundo, Joahana

Published
2022
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12. IRB approval/exemption documentation

Author

McDonald, Jennifer, Ross, Robert M, DeSousa, Maysa, Nylin, Catherine, Smith, Michael A., Day, Martin V., Ropovik, Ivan, LaBoucane, Amanda, Segundo, Joahana, Kavanagh, Phil, Blocker, Heidi, Schmidt, Kathleen, Fuglestad, Paul, Stanley, Samantha, Wunder, Zachary, Allahghadri, Mahnoosh, Van Der Schans, Kim Lien, Sparacio, Alessandro, Diller, Sandra J., Reyes, Laurel Standiford, Ribeiro, Gianni, Skakoon-Sparling, Shayna, Christiano, Olivia, Fransham, Charlotte, Buczny, Jacek, IJzerman, Hans, Uchino, Bert N, Tseung-Wong, Caroline Ng, Davis, William E., Jaklin, Valerie, Ma-Kellams, Christine, Jiga-Boy, Gabriela, O’Brien, Léan V., Baranski, Michael Francis Stephen, Ford, Maire, and Jewell, Crystal

Published
2022
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15. Are We Seeking Pimatisiwin or Creating Pomewin? Implications for Water Policy

Author

Patti LaBoucane-Benson, Ginger Gibson, Allen Benson, and Greg Miller

Subjects
water, Indigenous, Aboriginal, First Nation, sacred relationship, water policy, Political science, Social Sciences
Abstract

The purpose of this discussion is to describe the worldview and sacred relationship of the Cree people in Alberta, as well as how colonial policy has created despair (pomewin) in Aboriginal communities and a state of disconnectedness from the water. It concludes with the presentation of a framework for the development of policies that seek to repair the relationship between Aboriginal people and mainstream society – with the potential to create the good life, broadly defined (pimatisiwin) for all Albertans (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal). This discussion is based upon the findings of a three-year research project entitled “The Sacred Relationship”. The goals of the project were three-fold: to describe the Aboriginal People of Alberta’s sacred relationship with water, to articulate the Indigenous science practices of Aboriginal people, and to find common ground between Western and Indigenous science.

Published
2012

16. Does a Baby Help Young Women Transition Out of Homelessness? Motivation, Coping, and Parenting

Author

Brenda Munro, Patricia Laboucane-Benson, and Lia Ruttan

Subjects
Coping (psychology), medicine.medical_specialty, Sociology and Political Science, Development, medicine.disease, Mental health, Developmental psychology, Substance abuse, medicine, Substance use, Toddler, Young adult, Psychology, Psychiatry, Qualitative research
Abstract

Homeless young women experience high levels of stress, challenges to mental health, substance use and abuse, and a lack of housing or of secure housing. This article explores one of the findings from a longitudinal qualitative study designed to follow homeless young women for a 2-year period as they make efforts to transition out of homelessness. Our objective was to determine the assets used by these young women as they survived on the street and to transition out of homelessness. The authors found that one of the primary reasons discussed for leaving homelessness was becoming pregnant and having a baby. However, most of the mothers reported increasing levels of stress as the baby became a toddler. They described themselves as using “soft drugs” as a mode of coping with this stress.

Published
2012

18. Aboriginal Gangs and Their (Dis)placement: Contextualizing Recruitment, Membership, and Status

Author

Patti LaBoucane-Benson and Jana Grekul

Subjects
Race (biology), Identity (social science), Sociology, Service personnel, Criminology, Law, Syndicate, Social Sciences (miscellaneous), Disadvantaged, Structural inequality
Abstract

Interviews with ex-gang members, police officers, and correctional service personnel suggest that the risk factors for involvement in gangs are abundant for Aboriginal youth and young adults. Aboriginal ex-gang members report the burden of discrimination and labelling based on race, in addition to the structural inequality and lack of opportunity reported as causal factors to gang involvement by gang researchers. Disadvantaged and disillusioned, encouraged by gang-involved family and friends, Aboriginal youth turn to gangs for a sense of identity and purpose. Interestingly, decades after their formation, groups such as the Indian Posse, Manitoba Warriors, Alberta Warriors, and Native Syndicate may not only be relegated to the outskirts of legitimate society but are also marginalized within the criminal world, in their organization and behind bars. Understanding Aboriginal gangs requires consideration of contextual factors, including the presence and interaction of precursors to gang involvement. These factors contribute to their pronounced presence in prisons and the suggestion that despite decades of existence they are relegated to street gang status.

Published
2008

20. Are We Seeking Pimatisiwin or Creating Pomewin? Implications for Water Policy

Author

Greg Miller, Allen Benson, Patti LaBoucane-Benson, and Ginger Gibson

Subjects
Cultural Studies, First nation, Sociology and Political Science, media_common.quotation_subject, water, lcsh:Political science, Colonialism, Indigenous, lcsh:Social Sciences, Presentation, State (polity), Political science, Mainstream, First Nation, sacred relationship, Aboriginal, The good life, media_common, business.industry, Environmental resource management, Common ground, Environmental ethics, lcsh:H, water policy, Anthropology, business, lcsh:J
Abstract

The purpose of this discussion is to describe the worldview and sacred relationship of the Cree people in Alberta, as well as how colonial policy has created despair (pomewin) in Aboriginal communities and a state of disconnectedness from the water. It concludes with the presentation of a framework for the development of policies that seek to repair the relationship between Aboriginal people and mainstream society – with the potential to create the good life, broadly defined (pimatisiwin) for all Albertans (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal). This discussion is based upon the findings of a three-year research project entitled “The Sacred Relationship”. The goals of the project were three-fold: to describe the Aboriginal People of Alberta’s sacred relationship with water, to articulate the Indigenous science practices of Aboriginal people, and to find common ground between Western and Indigenous science.

Published
2012

25. Creating a Path by Walking It - A Year in Review of Pohna: Keepers of the Fire

Author

Fiona Hossack, Karen Erickson, and Patti LaBoucane-Benson

Subjects
Diversion program, Intervention (law), Work (electrical), business.industry, Order (exchange), Year in review, Psychological intervention, General Medicine, Sociology, Public relations, business, Social psychology
Abstract

Youth involvement in criminal activity and gangs is a complex problem. This article examines Pohna: Keepers of the Fire, a gang intervention and diversion program for at risk youth. The program seeks to guide at risk youth away from criminal activity by creating a place where youth are valued and their strengths are used to build their connections and responsibilities to the community. There is no simple and straightfoward answer to addressing the problem of youth involvement in criminal activity and gangs. However, from our analysis of five case studies, we have learned that in order to develop effective programs and interventions for at risk youth, we need to focus our attention on learning from them and our interactions with them. To effectively support the youth involved in Pohna, we need to understand and address the broader forces at work that both strengthen and undermine their resiliency.

Published
2011

28. IMPACTS OF A PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR STREET-INVOLVED YOUTH.

Author

Currie, Cheryl L. and LaBoucane-Benson, Patti

Abstract

Homelessness is a growing problem in urban centres. The well-documented overrepresentation of Aboriginal peoples among the homeless in Canada makes it a particularly relevant issue for this population. Some of the most vulnerable homeless are youth who are at special risk for gang recruitment, prostitution, and exploitation. The Links program began in 2005 as a three-year project bringing street-involved youth and university students together to increase understanding, foster supportive relationships, and enhance the knowledge and skills of each group. Emphasis was placed on recruiting Aboriginal youth to the program. As a result 50% of street-involved youth who took part identified as Aboriginal. Qualitative evaluation data were collected via surveys, written assignments, and in-person interviews. Findings suggest the program created intense bonds between students and youth. Stereotypes were identified and broken down and youth were empowered to broaden their perspectives on what they could achieve. Both groups gained knowledge they can use to build a better future for themselves and their communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2011

29. "Home and Native Land": Aboriginal Young Women and Homelessness in the City.

Author

Ruttan, Lia, LaBoucane-Benson, Patti, and Munro, Brenda

Subjects
HOMELESSNESS, INDIGENOUS women, FIRST Nations of Canada, POVERTY research, FAMILY research, SOCIAL conditions of women
Abstract

The homelessness of Aboriginal young women takes place in the historical context of lost homes and lost homelands. This article focuses on homeless Aboriginal women in the city of Edmonton and explores their perception of this experience. Involving nine young women who were interviewed over a two year period, researchers further investigated the historical profiles of their families and their attempts to transition out of homelessness. Part of a larger study of the homeless experience of eighteen girls and young women in Edmonton, this article breaks out data that focuses on the experience of Aboriginal participants and contextualizes their discourse in light of enforced home loss in western Canada. While their experience overlaps with the non-Aboriginal participants in our study we also find significant cultural and historically located differences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2010

30. "A STORY I NEVER HEARD BEFORE": ABORIGINAL YOUNG WOMEN, HOMELESSNESS, AND RESTORYING CONNECTIONS.

Author

Ruttan, Lia, LaBoucane-Benson, Patti, and Munro, Brenda

Abstract

Aboriginal young women are overrepresented in the youth homeless population found in Canada's urban centres. These young women, while experiencing difficulties in housing and often social, physical, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing, are part of families and communities which have experienced historically based trauma, often manifesting itself intergenerationally. This historical trauma includes the impact on participants and their grandmothers, aunties, and mothers of the effects of removal of children from families in order to foster assimilation, including removal to residential schools or through child welfare processes. Part of a larger qualitative and longitudinal study involving eighteen homeless female youth, the data from the nine Aboriginal participants was also analyzed separately. Results from this analysis include the influence of toxic narratives emerging from residential school attendance, overly invasive child welfare intervention, and historical and ongoing systemic inequities; these factors contributed to participant's homelessness. At the same time, reconnection with culture and restorying identities allowed for the development of narratives of pride and hope which assisted in moving toward healthier lifestyles and transition from homelessness. These young women intend to raise their own children by the narratives and cultural practices they now consider essential to wellness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2008

31. AN EVALUATION OF THE HEALNG OUR SPIRIT WORLDWIDE CONFERENCE 2006.

Author

Currie, Cheryl L., LaBoucane-Benson, Patti, and Gibson, Nancy

Abstract

To date, published information about methodologies used to measure the outcomes of conferences and related forums has been sparse. This article describes the evaluation of the 5th Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Gathering, a five-day conference on Aboriginal health and healing that was held in Edmonton in 2006. The authors describe the outcome-focused objectives of the evaluation, the instruments developed to measure these outcomes, the methods used to collect information, and the success of these methods (e.g., participation rates). Next, the findings of the evaluation are presented, followed by the strengths and limitations of the evaluation and suggestions for improvement at future events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2006

32. From the Special Editor.

Author

Laboucane-Benson, Patti and Cardinal, Harold

Abstract

Provides awareness of the potential problems with Participatory Action Research (PAR) which engages community members and researchers in the research process. Topics commonly tackled in PAR; Information on how Academics view Aboriginals; Dilemma being faced by Academic or student researchers who do community-based research in Indigenous country.

Published
2004

33. Growing Well-Being Across a System.

Author

MARKIN, GAIL, BAILIE, RENGE, ZAZELENCHUK, MEGAN, LABOUCANE, AMANDA, and CHERKOWSKI, SABRE

Subjects
WELL-being, SOCIAL learning
Abstract

Well at work WHAT STARTED OUT as four individuals from different work roles, each of us having a shared goal of supporting well-being in schools, has become a collaborative passion project to grow and sustain well-being across our district. We were interested in Dr. Cherkowski's research approach of using a strength-based, appreciative perspective to notice and nurture what was already working well and what already gives staff a sense of well-being in their work. While participants in our dinner series were working on their inquiries, we were planning to find out more about how teachers and staff were doing with their well-being. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2020

34. Canada's Aboriginal education crisis

Author

Laboucane, Robert

Subjects
Canadian native peoples, Education -- Canada, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

With a national labor shortage upon us across Canada, some employers are expecting the availability of qualified Aboriginal employees to be part of the solution. Aboriginal people want to be [...]

Published
2010

35. Culture, cross or not, it's who we are

Author

Laboucane, Robert

Subjects
Canadian native peoples, Indigenous peoples, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

Note: This is the first part of a two part series. Canadian Aboriginal cultures are many, diverse, unique and mysterious. Aboriginal Nations have for thousands of years sustained vibrant and [...]

Published
2010

36. 'Home and Native Land': Aboriginal Young Women and Homelessness in the City

Author

Patti LaBoucane-Benson, Lia Ruttan, and Brenda Munro

Subjects
media_common.quotation_subject, 05 social sciences, 0507 social and economic geography, Gender studies, Context (language use), 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Perception, General Earth and Planetary Sciences, 030212 general & internal medicine, Sociology, 050703 geography, Period (music), General Environmental Science, media_common
Abstract

The homelessness of Aboriginal young women takes place in the historical context of lost homes and lost homelands. This article focuses on homeless Aboriginal women in the city of Edmonton and explores their perception of this experience. Involving nine young women who were interviewed over a two year period, researchers further investigated the historical profiles of their families and their attempts to transition out of homelessness. Part of a larger study of the homeless experience of eighteen girls and young women in Edmonton, this article breaks out data that focuses on the experience of Aboriginal participants and contextualizes their discourse in light of enforced home loss in western Canada. While their experience overlaps with the non-Aboriginal participants in our study we also find significant cultural and historically located differences.

37. It's a matter of trying hard to be equal

Author

Laboucane, Robert

Subjects
Equality -- Analysis, Canadian native peoples -- Civil rights, Native Americans -- Civil rights, Native Americans -- Interpretation and construction, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

It isn't surprising that First Nations Canadians want to enjoy the same rights and freedoms as their fellow citizens. But there is a dilemma: If they are to maintain their [...]

Published
2009

38. FROM THE EDITORS.

Author

LaBoucane-Benson, Patti and Gibson, Nancy

Published
2006

39. FROM THE GENERAL EDITORS.

Author

Gibson, Nancy and LaBoucane-Benson, Patti

Abstract

Introduces a series of articles regarding aboriginal communities including a discussion about areas of aboriginal health research.

Published
2004

40. EDITORIAL.

Author

LaBoucane-Benson, Patti

Abstract

The article introduces research reported in the issue, noting topics that include research methods for studies of indigenous peoples, community-based health programs for indigenous peoples, and research regarding indigenous peoples of Canada, Hawaii, and Central America.

Published
2009

41. EDITORIAL OVERVIEW.

Author

GIBSON, NANCY and LABOUCANE-BENSON, PATTI

Abstract

The article introduces the topic of the issue, which is based around the theme of resilience and the work of CIET, an international association of epidemiologists and social scientists.

Published
2008

42. EDITORIAL.

Author

LaBoucane-Benson, Patti and Gibson, Nancy

Abstract

The article presents an overview of the reports discusses within the issue which reflect the broad scope of the work of graduate students in the area of Aboriginal health.

Published
2006

43. Oteenow Employment Centre.

Author

Laboucane, Krista

Subjects
EMPLOYMENT agencies, FIRST Nations of Canada, PERSONNEL management, EMPLOYMENT
Abstract

The article focuses on the Oteenow Employment Centre, an agency in Canada that is tasked to manage resources and provide labor programs and services for First Nation members in the Edmonton metropolitan area. It highlights the centre's skills enhancement support services which provide needed skills training for applicants. Included is a list of requirements for eligible training applicants that require financial assistance.

Published
2010

44. Author Correction: Self-administered mindfulness interventions reduce stress in a large, randomized controlled multi-site study.

Author

Sparacio A, IJzerman H, Ropovik I, Giorgini F, Spiessens C, Uchino BN, Landvatter J, Tacana T, Diller SJ, Derrick JL, Segundo J, Pierce JD, Ross RM, Francis Z, LaBoucane A, Ma-Kellams C, Ford MB, Schmidt K, Wong CC, Higgins WC, Stone BM, Stanley SK, Ribeiro G, Fuglestad PT, Jaklin V, Kübler A, Ziebell P, Jewell CL, Kovas Y, Allahghadri M, Fransham C, Baranski MF, Burgess H, Benz ABE, DeSousa M, Nylin CE, Brooks JC, Goldsmith CM, Benson JM, Griffin SM, Dunne S, Davis WE, Watermeyer TJ, Meese WB, Howell JL, Standiford Reyes L, Strickland MG, Dickerson SS, Pescatore S, Skakoon-Sparling S, Wunder ZI, Day MV, Brenton S, Linden AH, Hawk CE, O'Brien LV, Urgyen T, McDonald JS, van der Schans KL, Blocker H, Ng Tseung-Wong C, and Jiga-Boy GM

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2024
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