Date of Award:
5-1990
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Psychology
Committee Chair(s)
Damian McShane
Committee
Damian McShane
Committee
Carolyn Barcus
Committee
Richley Crapo
Abstract
Previous surveys of mental health professionals regarding theoretical orientation and the use of various treatment modalities provided valuable information concerning the nature of mental health delivery but primarily focused on professionals providing services to dominant-culture clientele. The present study focused on those degreed workers whose primary clientele were American Indian. Questionnaires were returned by 140 mental health workers who are American Psychological Association (APA) members of American Indian descent, members of the Society of Indian Psychologists (SIP), employees of the Indian Health Service (IHS), and graduate psychology students. Questionnaire responses were analyzed in terms of orientation and treatment modality for various subgroups of respondents. In addition, demographic data (e.g., age, sex, emphasis of graduate study, intervention level, work setting, and service delivery to primary age groups) were compared for Indian and non-Indian respondents. The results provide a unique assessment of current trends in therapeutic approaches used in mental health service delivery with American Indians.
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Recommended Citation
Tangimana, Michelle M., "National Survey of Degreed Mental Health Workers Providing Services to American Indian Populations: Identification of Preferred Theoretical Orientations and Treatment Modalities" (1990). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 6016.
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