Contents
Foreword (Richard Vedan) SECTION 1: History and Theory Thoughts Make Dreaming: Historical and Theoretical Aspects for Indigenous Social Work by Gord Bruyere (Amawaajibitang) * Bridging the Past and the Future: An Introduction to Indigenous Social Work Issues by Raven Sinclair (A"tiskewapiwskew) * Anti-Colonial Indigenous Social Work: Reflections on an Aboriginal Approach by Michael Anthony Hart (Kaskitemahikan) * Indigenous-Centred Social Work: Theorizing a Social Work Way-of-Being by Gail Baikie SECTION 2: Practice Dreaming Makes Action: The Practice of Indigenous Social Work by Gord Bruyere (Amawaajibitang) * A Holistic Approach to Supporting Children with Special Needs by Rona Sterling-Collins (Quistaletko) * Identity or Racism? Aboriginal Transracial Adoption by Raven Sinclair (A"tiskewapiwskew * Beyond Audacity and Aplomb: Understanding the Metis in Social Work Practice by Cathy Richardson (Kinewesquao) and Dana Lynn Seaborn * Evolution and Revolution: Healing Approaches with Aboriginal Adults by Cyndy Baskin (On-koo-khag-kno kwe) * For Indigenous People, by Indigenous People, with Indigenous People: Towards an Indigenous Research Paradigm by Michael Anthony Hart (Kaskitemahikan) SECTION 3: Traditional Knowledge The Spirit of Dreaming: Traditional Knowledge for Indigenous Social Work by Gord Bruyere (Amawaajibitang) * Navigating the Landscape of Practice: Dbaagmowin of a Helper by Kathy Absolon (Minogiizhigokwe * Kaxlaya Gvila: Upholding Traditional Heiltsuk Laws, Values and Practices as Aboriginal People and Allies. by Michelle Reid (Juba) * Gyawaglaab (Helping one Another): Approaches to Best Practices through Teachings of Oolichan Fishing by Jacquie Green (Hemaas, Moosmagilth, Ungwa, knewq Kundoque of the Helkinew clan, knewq Haisla, Kemano and Kitselas) * Conclusion by Michael Hart (Kaskitemahikan), with Raven Sinclair (A"tiskewapiwskew) * Closing Words Notes * References
