American Indians at Risk

[2 volumes]

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2013
Greenwood Press
978-0-313-39764-6 (ISBN)

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This essential reference work enables a deeper understanding of contemporary challenges in the lives of American Indians and Alaskan Natives today, carefully reviewing their unique problems and proposing potential solutions.

American Indians face problems in their lives on a daily basis that most other Americans never contend with, and their challenges—which in some cases are similar to those of other minority groups in the United States—are still qualitatively unique. American Indians at Risk gives readers a broad overview of what life in Indian country is like, addressing specific contemporary social issues such as alcoholism, unemployment, and suicide. The author goes beyond detailed descriptions of the problems of American Indians to also present solutions, some of which have been effective in addressing these challenges. Each chapter includes a "Further Investigations" section that presents helpful ideas for additional research.

Jeffrey Ian Ross, PhD, is professor in the School of Criminal Justice and a fellow of the Center for International and Comparative Law at the University of Baltimore.

Acknowledgments,
Introduction to American Indians at Risk,
Jeffrey Ian Ross
Chronology,
SECTION I CRIME, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND VIOLENCE
Introduction to Crime, Criminal Justice, and Violence in American Indian Communities,
Jeffrey Ian Ross
American Indian Gangs,
Adrienne Freng
Corruption on Indian Reservations,
Stan Weeber
Criminal Victimization of Native Americans,
M. George Eichenberg
Criminal Violence in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities,
Sidney L. Harring
The Current State of Indian Country Corrections in the United States,
William G. Archambeault
Hate Crimes against Native Americans: Contexts and Consequences,
Barbara Perry
Policing Indian Country: Law Enforcement on Reservations,
L. Edward Wells
Native Youth Delinquency,
Favian Alejandro Martín
Selected Bibliography,
SECTION II CULTURE
Introduction to Culture in American Indian Communities,
Jeffrey Ian Ross
Indigenous Peoples and the Borders on the North American Continent,
Yuka Mizutani
Language Loss and Language Revitalization in American Indian Communities,
Marcellino Berardo, Lizette Peter, and Tracy Hirata-Edds
Contemporary Issues in Native American Religion,
Owen Anderson
Representing Native Americans in Sports,
Karen Schaumann-Beltrán
Selected Bibliography,
SECTION III FAMILY
Introduction to the Family in American Indian Communities,
Jeffrey Ian Ross
Child Maltreatment in Indian Country,
Delores Subia Bigfoot, Lana O. Beasely, and Diane J. Willis
Indian Children at Risk of Child Sexual Abuse: Historical and Contemporary Themes,
Paul D. Steele
Native Americans and Domestic Violence,
Laura L. Finley
Native Elders,
Lori L. Jervis and William Sconzert-Hall
Selected Bibliography,
SECTION IV HEALTH
Introduction to Health in American Indian Communities,
Jeffrey Ian Ross
"The Sore That Does Not Heal": Native Americans and Cancer,
Dorothy Bracey
"Closing the Gap": The Diabetes Mellitus Epidemic among American Indians and Alaskan Natives,
Gregory R. Campbell
Health Transitions, Health Care, and Health Inequities among American Indians and Alaskan Natives,
Gregory R. Campbell
American Indian and Alaskan Native Mental Health Issues,
Favian Alejandro Martín
Native Americans and Abuse of Alcohol and Drugs,
M. George Eichenberg
Native Americans, Environmental Harms, and Justice,
Michael J. Lynch and Paul B. Stretesky
Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity in American Indians and Alaska Native Children and Families,
Paul Spicer
The Status of HIV/AIDS, Risk Behaviors, Prevention, and Intervention among U.S. American Indian and Alaska Native Populations,
Christine Wilson Duclos and Yvonne M. Hamby
Wiping the Tears of American Indian and Alaska Native Youth: Suicide Risk and Prevention,
Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart, Doreen M. Bird, Deborah Altschul, and Annette S. Crisanti
Selected Bibliography,
SECTION V WORK AND SOCIETY
Introduction to Work and Society in American Indian Communities,
Jeffrey Ian Ross
Contemporary Social Pressures Facing American Indians,
Kathleen O'Halleran
Housing Pressures Facing American Indians,
Kathleen O'Halleran
Improving American Indian Education through Best Practices,
Jon Reyhner
Native American Employment and Unemployment Issues,
Yuka Mizutani
"Rationally Designed to Further Indian Self-Government": American Indians and Affirmative Action,
D Anthony Clark
Gambling: A Blessing and a Curse,
Bruce E. Johansen
Time for a New Paradigm for American Indian Policy and Law?,
James W. Zion
Selected Bibliography,
Glossary,
Primary Documents,
About the Editor,
About the Contributors,
Index,

Erscheint lt. Verlag	28.10.2013
Zusatzinfo	40 bw illus
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	2041 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Empirische Sozialforschung
ISBN-10	0-313-39764-3 / 0313397643
ISBN-13	978-0-313-39764-6 / 9780313397646
Zustand	Neuware