Citation

Bohn DK. AWHONN Clin. Issues Perinat. Womens Health Nurs. 1993; 4(3): 424-436.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, AWHONN, Publisher Awhonn through J.B. Lippicott Company)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8369772

Abstract

Native American nations and peoples have experienced hundreds of years of oppression, prejudice, poverty, and the lack of self-determination. This has resulted in a disintegration of self-esteem and traditional values that are manifested in high rates of self-inflicted injury and other violence, including suicide, homicide, alcoholism, and domestic violence. Nurses have a key role to play in addressing violence in Native American communities. Cultural sensitivity is central to effective intervention.

Language: en