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Surviving, healing and moving forward: Journeys towards resilience among Canadian Cree adults
Corinne A Isaak1, Donna E Stewart2, Natalie P Mota3
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada corinne.isaak@umanitoba.ca.
Background:
Canadian First Nations (FN) people have experienced and continue to experience significant adversities, yet many demonstrate aspects of resilience.
Aim:
The aim of this qualitative study was to specifically understand Cree adults' meanings and mechanisms of resilience following maltreatment.
Methods:
Ten Cree adults were interviewed individually. Modified grounded theory was used to interpret the transcribed interviews.
Results:
Participants discussed resilience as a journey of 'survival' and 'overcoming' and pathways to healing that were multifactorial and included traditional teachings.
Conclusion:
Mental health providers should consider and incorporate these mechanisms into treatment for Cree people, when appropriate, to aid recovery.
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