Early Child Development Collection

From longing to belonging: Attachment theory, connectedness, and Indigenous children in Canada

2009

Carriere, J., & Richardson, C.

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The authors examine aspects of validity, cross-cultural application, Indigenous and non-Indigeous worldviews and issues of human rights in considering the implications of using attachment theory in Indigenous child welfare practice. The authors contend that it is crucial that culture and identity of Indigenous children be preserved and that extended family care and community connections should be encouraged in working with Indigenous children and families.

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From longing to belonging: Attachment theory, connectedness, and Indigenous children in Canada.

Carriere, J., & Richardson, C. (2009). From longing to belonging: Attachment theory, connectedness, and Indigenous children in Canada. In S. McKay, D. Fuchs, & I. Brown (Eds.), Passion for action in child and family services: Voices from the Prairies (pp. 49-67). Regina, SK: Canadian Plains Research Center.

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