Concepts of Wellness in First Nations' Communities: The Contemporary Context

The course explores the contemporary issues which affect the relationship between First Nations Peoples and the social welfare system in Canada, ranging from the effects on health and well-being of colonization to the current movement toward self-determination. Past and present government policies and programs are examined. New First Nations-controlled services in the area of education, health and child welfare are examined. Special attention is given to the power of the medicine wheel as a vehicle for achieving spiritual, physical, social and environmental well-being. Prerequisite: SWRK 1006/1007. (SEM 3) (3 cr)

 

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