
Counseling the Inupiat Eskimo
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The Inupiat define well-being by sharing Inupiat words and their meanings in relation to well-being. In their worldview, the way one thinks and acts can have an effect on well-being and on the environment. A reciprocal relationship is formed through proper thinking and conduct, especially in the act of sharing. From the elders' perspective, good parenting and community support guides children to form a positive view of the self and their relationship to the community. The elders share this rich information to help counselors implement some of the old age strategies that helped create healthy families and lifestyles. The Inupiat share positive activities that have helped them build well-being and activities that distract from it through the use of traditional stories and experiences. As the Inupiat share stories about traditional healing practices and attributes of the healer, they reveal strategies and personal attributes that can help outside counselors understand those things that are important to them. Counselors and academics interested in the Inupiat or in general strategies for working with Native American peoples will find this book useful.
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Content
Introduction
Historical Background
Inupiat Descriptions and Words for Personal Well-Being (PWB)
The Effect of Thinking and Proper Conduct on One's Personal Well-Being
Taking Responsibility for One's Well-Being
Sociological Factors Effecting Well-Being
Who Are the Healers from the Village?
What Every Counselor Should Know
Strategies to Help the Inupiat People
Beliefs About the Environment
The Importance of Sharing
Beliefs About the Whale
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
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