Their plight is also pervasive and must be addressed. Action taken now has the potential for success whereas failure to respond or a mediocre response will result in more Native peoples being at risk and those already at risk receiving little substantive help. General Issues and Concerns. The use of the extended family offers tremendous potential. Consideration needs to given to differences in communication styles, perceptions of trustworthiness, gender roles, and support networks.
Extreme caution is needed in the use of standardized tests.
Native Women's Issues. The Older Native Individual with Disabilities. Quality of life is a tremendous concern for this population. Implications for research Research involving Native subjects should be based on the value and belief systems of those subjects. Researchers cannot assume they possess sensitivity just because they are Native, as the within-group variances of Native populations are too diverse.