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Violence and healing : data on family violence and healing among the Innuat of Uashat mak Mani-Utenam / by Danielle Descant ... [et al.].: Z1-1991/1-41-27E-PDF

“The research project took place in the summer of 1993 and involved 30 participants from the communities of Uashat and Mani-Utenam, Aboriginal reserves of the Innu Nation on Quebec's North Shore. The aim of the study was twofold: collect basic data on violence in these communities and assess participation in a healing circle as a means of raising awareness of family violence. The study represented a community research/action initiative. Participants were grouped into four healing circles; three women's, one men's with about eight people per circle. They met eight times to explore themes dealing with violence and the search for solutions. The data, collected in the form of first-person accounts, revealed various forms of violence inflicted upon women and men during their childhood and adult years. It should be pointed out that the participants spoke at great length about violence inflicted by both women and men on their children. Children are as much the victims of the victim (mother) as they are of the abuser (father)”--Summary, p. v.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Privy Council Office.
  • Canada. Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.
TitleViolence and healing : data on family violence and healing among the Innuat of Uashat mak Mani-Utenam / by Danielle Descant ... [et al.].
Variant title
  • Data on family violence and healing among the Innuat of Uashat mak Mani-Utenam
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Issued also in French under title: Violence et guérison : données sur le vécu de violence familiale et le processus de guérison chez les Innuat de Uashat mak Mani-Utenam.
  • Historical publication digitized by the Privy Council Office of Canada.
  • Cover title.
  • "September 1993."
  • "This study was fully funded by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples."
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • Description of communities -- Background -- Description of study -- Objectives -- Methodology -- Description of topics -- Analysis of results -- Forms of violence -- Causes -- Consequences -- Solutions -- Evaluation of circle healing process -- Women's circles -- Men's circles -- Recommendations and points for discussion -- Conclusions -- After the summer of 1993 - follow-up notes.
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, [1993]
Descriptionviii, 87 p.
Catalogue number
  • Z1-1991/1-41-27E-PDF
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