Annotated bibliography of Aboriginal women's health and healing research
By: Marlyn Bennett and the Aboriginal Women's Health and Healing Research Group
Contributors: Aboriginal Women's Health and Healing Research Group
Publisher: Aboriginal Women's Health and Healing Research Group]
Published: 2005
Place of publication: [Vancouver
Language: eng
Number of pages: 339
ISBN-13: 9780973997606
Subjects: Native women; Bibliography; Health and hygiene; Medical care; Ethnic identity; Violence against; Femmes autochtones; Bibliographie; Santé et hygiène; Soins médicaux; Identité ethnique; Violence envers; Indigenous women
Description: Provides an interdisciplinary overview of Canadian research literature on issues respecting Aboriginal women, health and healing. Identifies gaps between existing research and community concerns.--AWHHRG website.
Notes: Cover title.

"Commissioned by the Aboriginal Women's Health and Healing Research Group, Vancouver, British Columbia, December 2005"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 1. Colonization, racism and unequal treatment of Aboriginal women; title: 2. Access, delivery and perspectives regarding health and well-being; title: 3. Birthing, infants, children and motherhood; title: 4. Physical aspects of illness; title: 5. Mental health needs; title: 6. Sexual and physical violence against women; title: 7. Diabetes; title: 8. Body image and diet; title: 9. Environmental factors impacting on women's health; title: 10. Health of specific groups of Aboriginal women; title: 11. Social, educational and economic determinants of health; title: 12. Self-determination and self-government; title: Conclusion.