First Peoples Child & Family Review
An Interdisciplinary Journal Honoring the Voices, Perspectives and Knowledges of First Peoples through Research, Critical Analyses, Stories, Standpoints and Media Reviews

 

© 2007 First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada ISSN 1708-489X Volume 4, Number 2, 2009 Volume 4, Number 1, 2009 Volume 3, Number 4, 2007 Volume 3, Number 3, 2007 Volume 3, Number 2, 2007 Volume 3, Number 1, 2007 Volume 2, Number 1, 2005 Volume 1, Number 1, 2004

Table of Contents, Volume 3, Number 3, 2007 4 Foreword Dr. Jeannine Carriere, University of Victoria, BC 5 Editorial - The Insidious Poverty Epidemic: Considerations for Aboriginal Children, Families, Communities and other Indigenous Nations Marlyn Bennett and Cindy Blackstock 8 Indigenous Peoples and Child Welfare: The Path to Reconciliation Mr. Justice René Dussault 12 Kinosao Sipi Minisowin Agency: Creating a Community Response for Special Needs Children Charlene Ducharme, Doreen Muskego, Alfred Muswagon, Clarence Paupanekis, Mike Muswagon, Walter Spence and Jacqueline Ramdatt 21 The Impact of Poverty on First Nations Mothers Attending a Parenting Program Barbara Harris, Mary Russell, and Annemarie Gockel 31 Aboriginal Youth Talk about Structural Determinants as the Causes of their Homelessness Cyndy Baskin 43 Detoxifying the Child and Family Welfare System for Australian Indigenous Peoples: Self-Determination, Rights and Culture as Tools for Resilience Muriel Bamblett and Peter Lewis 57 Domestic Sex Trafficking of Aboriginal Girls in Canada: Issues and Implications Anupriya Sethi 72 The Politics of Policy Development to end Obesity among First Nations Children and Youth in the Educational Environment” Shelley Spurr 84 Les Mauvais Traitements Envers les Enfants Autochtones Signalés à la Protection de la Jeunesse du Québec: Comparaison Interculturelle Marc Tourigny, Pascale Domond, Nico Trocmé, Bruno Sioui, and Karine Baril 103 Incidence of Maltreatment of Aboriginal Children in Quebec Reported to Youth Protection: Intercultural Comparison Marc Tourigny, Pascale Domond, Nico Trocmé, Bruno Sioui, and Karine Baril

Coordinating Editor: Marlyn Bennett

Editorial Board Members: Danny Musqua, Elder Representative, First Nations University of Canada • Ginger Gosnel, Youth Representative, British Columbia • Ivan Brown, Manager, Center of Excellence for Child Welfare • Jeannine Carriere, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Victoria, British Columbia • Joan Glode, Executive Director, Mi’kmaw Family and Children’s Services of Nova Scotia • Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director, First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada • Kenn Richard, Executive Director, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto • Michael Hart, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba • Shelley Thomas Prokop, Thomas Research, Saskatchewan • Jean Lafrance, Associate Professor and Division Head, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary • Maggie Kovach, Educational Foundations, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan

Layout: Marlyn Bennett

Cover Illustration: Garry Young for the © First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada

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