The Path of Handsome Lake - A Model of Recovery for Native People

Cover

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Part I A THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL GROUNDING

1. Avoiding Counselor Bias: A Cultural Configurations Approach

2. History of Native Americans: A Relevant Overview

3. Alcoholism Among Native Americans

Part II ALCOHOLISM, STRESS, AND NATIVE AMERICANS

4. Diversity, Native Americans, and Recovery

5. Cultural Stress and Dysfunctional Behavior

6. Terror Management Theory, Cultural Disruption, and the Iroquois

Part III HANDSOME LAKE AND THE IROQUOIS AS AKEY TO RECOVERY

7. Handsome Lake, Personal Recovery, and the Modem World

8. Handsome Lake and Model of Recovery

9. Landmarks of the Path

10. Strategies for Professional Therapy/Intervention

11. Strategies for Self-Help

12. Cultural Sensitivity and Alcoholism Therapy: A Conclusion

APPENDICIES

A. The Path and the Landmarks in Poster Form

B. Suggestions for Sessions and Meetings

Index