Journey to healing: Aboriginal people with addiction and mental health issues: what health, social service and justice workers need to know

Journey to healing: Aboriginal people with addiction and mental health issues: what health, social service and justice workers need to know by Menzies, Peter. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9781771141598.

Helping to promote healing in Aboriginal people with addiction and mental health issues requires specialized knowledge and unique skills. Health, social service and justice workers must first have a grasp of history and the emotional legacy that todays generation of Aboriginal people carry. They must also be prepared to blend Aboriginal and Western approaches to match their clients unique world views. Journey to Healing is a comprehensive and practical evidence-based resource. It was written to help prepare students and professionals to provide counselling and social services to Aboriginal people with mental health and addiction issues in urban, rural and isolated settings. The scope of the book is broad; each chapter focuses on a specific topic. Many of the authors are Aboriginal and all are respected experts in their fields. Each author shares his or her scholarly learning, insight, wisdom and experience of addressing addiction and mental health issues in Aboriginal populations. Th