American Indians at risk

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American Indians at risk

Jeffrey Ian Ross, [editor]

Greenwood, c2014

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Chronology: p. xxiii-xxv

Includes bibliographical references and index

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This essential reference work enables a deeper understanding of contemporary challenges in the lives of American Indians and Alaskan Natives today, carefully reviewing their unique problems and proposing potential solutions. American Indians face problems in their lives on a daily basis that most other Americans never contend with, and their challenges-which in some cases are similar to those of other minority groups in the United States-are still qualitatively unique. American Indians at Risk gives readers a broad overview of what life in Indian country is like, addressing specific contemporary social issues such as alcoholism, unemployment, and suicide. The author goes beyond detailed descriptions of the problems of American Indians to also present solutions, some of which have been effective in addressing these challenges. Each chapter includes a "Further Investigations" section that presents helpful ideas for additional research.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments, Introduction to American Indians at Risk, Jeffrey Ian Ross Chronology, SECTION I CRIME, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND VIOLENCE Introduction to Crime, Criminal Justice, and Violence in American Indian Communities, Jeffrey Ian Ross American Indian Gangs, Adrienne Freng Corruption on Indian Reservations, Stan Weeber Criminal Victimization of Native Americans, M. George Eichenberg Criminal Violence in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities, Sidney L. Harring The Current State of Indian Country Corrections in the United States, William G. Archambeault Hate Crimes against Native Americans: Contexts and Consequences, Barbara Perry Policing Indian Country: Law Enforcement on Reservations, L. Edward Wells Native Youth Delinquency, Favian Alejandro Martin Selected Bibliography, SECTION II CULTURE Introduction to Culture in American Indian Communities, Jeffrey Ian Ross Indigenous Peoples and the Borders on the North American Continent, Yuka Mizutani Language Loss and Language Revitalization in American Indian Communities, Marcellino Berardo, Lizette Peter, and Tracy Hirata-Edds Contemporary Issues in Native American Religion, Owen Anderson Representing Native Americans in Sports, Karen Schaumann-Beltran Selected Bibliography, SECTION III FAMILY Introduction to the Family in American Indian Communities, Jeffrey Ian Ross Child Maltreatment in Indian Country, Delores Subia Bigfoot, Lana O. Beasely, and Diane J. Willis Indian Children at Risk of Child Sexual Abuse: Historical and Contemporary Themes, Paul D. Steele Native Americans and Domestic Violence, Laura L. Finley Native Elders, Lori L. Jervis and William Sconzert-Hall Selected Bibliography, SECTION IV HEALTH Introduction to Health in American Indian Communities, Jeffrey Ian Ross "The Sore That Does Not Heal": Native Americans and Cancer, Dorothy Bracey "Closing the Gap": The Diabetes Mellitus Epidemic among American Indians and Alaskan Natives, Gregory R. Campbell Health Transitions, Health Care, and Health Inequities among American Indians and Alaskan Natives, Gregory R. Campbell American Indian and Alaskan Native Mental Health Issues, Favian Alejandro Martin Native Americans and Abuse of Alcohol and Drugs, M. George Eichenberg Native Americans, Environmental Harms, and Justice, Michael J. Lynch and Paul B. Stretesky Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity in American Indians and Alaska Native Children and Families, Paul Spicer The Status of HIV/AIDS, Risk Behaviors, Prevention, and Intervention among U.S. American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, Christine Wilson Duclos and Yvonne M. Hamby Wiping the Tears of American Indian and Alaska Native Youth: Suicide Risk and Prevention, Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart, Doreen M. Bird, Deborah Altschul, and Annette S. Crisanti Selected Bibliography, SECTION V WORK AND SOCIETY Introduction to Work and Society in American Indian Communities, Jeffrey Ian Ross Contemporary Social Pressures Facing American Indians, Kathleen O'Halleran Housing Pressures Facing American Indians, Kathleen O'Halleran Improving American Indian Education through Best Practices, Jon Reyhner Native American Employment and Unemployment Issues, Yuka Mizutani "Rationally Designed to Further Indian Self-Government": American Indians and Affirmative Action, D Anthony Clark Gambling: A Blessing and a Curse, Bruce E. Johansen Time for a New Paradigm for American Indian Policy and Law?, James W. Zion Selected Bibliography, Glossary, Primary Documents, About the Editor, About the Contributors, Index,

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