Document Type
Capstone
Associated Faculty
Dr. Mary Tedesco-Schneck
Sponsoring Academic Department
School of Nursing
Publication Date
2024
Abstract/ Summary
The Indigenous Wabanaki population in Maine have experienced centuries of trauma. In the United States removal of children from their parents and tribal communities in an effort of planned cultural genocide has continued for decades. In 2016, Maine and federal ICWA laws sought to protect Indigenous children from being separated from their families and communities. When Indigenous children require removal from their biological parents, the priority is placement within their Indigenous community, and care often falls onto elders. However, many Indigenous elders experience significant challenges when children are placed in their care as a result of the consequences of historical trauma they have endured.
To support Indigenous elders in the care of Indigenous children, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) must understand these challenges, implement interventions, and advocate for resources and policies. A systematic review of the literature on evidence-based clinical guidelines to support Indigenous elders and children in their care can inform practice, policy, and research for FNPs and other primary care providers.
Repository Citation
Plissey, Susan, "Historical Trauma and the Support of Wabanaki Elders Caring for Indigenous Children" (2024). Non-Thesis Student Work. 59.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/student_work/59
Version
publisher's version of the published document
CAPSTONE Poster