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      "I'm Not the Expert": Ways Mental Health Providers Decolonize Their Practice

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      Date
      2021-05-05
      Author
      Beech, Lorna Theresa
      ORCID
      0000-0002-6043-1166
      Type
      Thesis
      Degree Level
      Masters
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      Abstract
      To date, little research has been devoted to understanding how mental health professionals decolonize and Indigenize mental health services, either in a private practice setting or mental health services. The purpose of this study was to expand on existing literature by documenting ways in which non-Indigenous mental health professionals decolonize mental health services. Semi-structured interviews were completed with nine professionals who shared their stories about how they decolonized and Indigenized their practice and/or mental health services when working with Indigenous clients. The methodological framework used was the basic interpretive qualitative research design (Merriam, 2002), which investigated the dynamics of counselling Indigenous clients in a therapeutic situation. Next, ways of being more culturally informed while working with Indigenous clients from the perspective of mental health professionals were explored. Thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006) was used to identify, analyze, and develop themes in the data. Six themes emerged: decolonizing; being a cultural ally; practicing holistically; understanding and respecting Indigenous ways of knowing and doing; appreciating vital components; and commitment to lifelong learning. Findings are described alongside implications for practice and potential future research directions.
      Degree
      Master of Education (M.Ed.)
      Department
      Educational Psychology and Special Education
      Program
      School and Counselling Psychology
      Supervisor
      Martin, Stephanie L
      Committee
      Mykota, David; Graham, Holly A; McIntyre, Laureen
      Copyright Date
      May 2021
      URI
      https://hdl.handle.net/10388/13377
      Subject
      decolonizing, Indigenization, non-Indigenous mental health professionals, Indigenous clients
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