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Adoption in the Seabird Island BandNordlund, Elizabeth Anne 05 1900 (has links)
In the past, the Ministry of Social Services and Housing has
placed many native children from the Seabird Island Band, a
Salish band in the Sta’lo Nation, in permanent placement or
adoption off the reserve. Government agencies imposed a system
of child welfare that superseded Seabird Island adoption
practices. The Seabird Island Band members would prefer to see
these children placed within the band through ‘custom’ adoption.
In apprehension and placement court cases, the band social worker
has needed documented information defining ‘custom’ adoption, and
data regarding the benefits of this Seabird Island process. This
thesis investigates and documents the process and results of
adoption on the Seabird Island Indian Reserve.
This thesis begins with a brief history of Canadian adoption
policy as it applies to First Nations people. The thesis is
based on detailed taped interviews with Seabird Island Band
members who had experienced foster care and/or adoption. This
fieldwork was the result of negotiation with the Seabird Island
Band to discover the type of research that they needed. The
thesis documents four kinds of adoption experience of the Seabird
Island members: foster care, closed legal adoption, open
adoption, and ‘custom’ adoption. In my analysis of these
adoption experiences, three main themes occur: (1) issues of
ethnic identity, (2) power and the child welfare system, and (3)
the definition and functions of ‘custom’ adoption.
The thesis concludes that the imposed system of child welfare
based on Euro-western ideas of appropriate child care may have
destroyed or seriously damaged some Seabird Island Band members’
sense of ethnic identity. As well, it may be a factor in the
break-up of the extended family. ‘Custom’ adoption, as defined by
Seabird Island Band members, offers an alternate model for
keeping apprehended Seabird Island children within the band.
Open adoption, as defined by the pilot project documented, is an
alternative for those children who cannot be returned to the
band. I have made several recommendations in the conclusion for
the Seabird Island Band’s consideration.
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Adoption in the Seabird Island BandNordlund, Elizabeth Anne 05 1900 (has links)
In the past, the Ministry of Social Services and Housing has
placed many native children from the Seabird Island Band, a
Salish band in the Sta’lo Nation, in permanent placement or
adoption off the reserve. Government agencies imposed a system
of child welfare that superseded Seabird Island adoption
practices. The Seabird Island Band members would prefer to see
these children placed within the band through ‘custom’ adoption.
In apprehension and placement court cases, the band social worker
has needed documented information defining ‘custom’ adoption, and
data regarding the benefits of this Seabird Island process. This
thesis investigates and documents the process and results of
adoption on the Seabird Island Indian Reserve.
This thesis begins with a brief history of Canadian adoption
policy as it applies to First Nations people. The thesis is
based on detailed taped interviews with Seabird Island Band
members who had experienced foster care and/or adoption. This
fieldwork was the result of negotiation with the Seabird Island
Band to discover the type of research that they needed. The
thesis documents four kinds of adoption experience of the Seabird
Island members: foster care, closed legal adoption, open
adoption, and ‘custom’ adoption. In my analysis of these
adoption experiences, three main themes occur: (1) issues of
ethnic identity, (2) power and the child welfare system, and (3)
the definition and functions of ‘custom’ adoption.
The thesis concludes that the imposed system of child welfare
based on Euro-western ideas of appropriate child care may have
destroyed or seriously damaged some Seabird Island Band members’
sense of ethnic identity. As well, it may be a factor in the
break-up of the extended family. ‘Custom’ adoption, as defined by
Seabird Island Band members, offers an alternate model for
keeping apprehended Seabird Island children within the band.
Open adoption, as defined by the pilot project documented, is an
alternative for those children who cannot be returned to the
band. I have made several recommendations in the conclusion for
the Seabird Island Band’s consideration. / Arts, Faculty of / Anthropology, Department of / Graduate
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First Nations child and family services: whither self-governance?MacDonald, Kelly A. 11 1900 (has links)
This thesis argues that despite political promises and rhetoric to the contrary the
federal and provincial governments maintain through their policies, legislation,
and regulations the continued assimilation of First Nations; under the guise of
supporting First Nations attempts to resume governance over child and family
services. It is my assertion that governments both federal, provincial and First
Nations need to begin a process and transition towards self-governance in child
and family services based on our traditional laws and practices, in order to
ensure the continued survival of our nations. I have set out a number of
preliminary options for assisting in the process of decolonization in the area of
child welfare.
This thesis is written from my perspective as a First Nations woman engaged in
the practice of law in the area of First Nations child and family services. A
perspective which is inspired by the political work of my relations in the
advancement of Aboriginal rights and title in British Columbia.
In chapter one I discuss the impact of colonization on First Nations children,
families, communities and governments and conclude that the state (federal and
provincial governments), far from promoting First Nations child welfare, have
served to create enormous despair, poverty, dependency, and an erosion of First
Nations cultures, languages, and governance. This chapter ends with a
discussion of First Nations values, practices and traditions in relation to child
rearing and "child protection.
Chapter two examines the recent changes to child and family service delivery in
British Columbia , changes which effectively continue the process of assimilation.
Chapter three examines the current delegated model of First Nations child and
family services in British Columbia. I argue that the delegated model is premised
on assimilation, in that First Nations are bound to comply with the very legislative
and administrative models that were illustrated in chapters one and two to have
had such a devastating impact on First Nations children, families, communities
and governments.
Finally, the fourth chapter provides an overview of the federal and provincial
constitutional framework and political "support" for self-government juxtaposed
against First Nations' perspectives of their inherent right to self-government. In
conclusion I propose a number of interim measures that would support First
Nations resumption of self-government of child and family services . It is
extremely important, in my opinion, that a process and transition towards true
self-governance begin as soon as possible building upon First Nations
community values and cultural practices.
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First Nations child and family services: whither self-governance?MacDonald, Kelly A. 11 1900 (has links)
This thesis argues that despite political promises and rhetoric to the contrary the
federal and provincial governments maintain through their policies, legislation,
and regulations the continued assimilation of First Nations; under the guise of
supporting First Nations attempts to resume governance over child and family
services. It is my assertion that governments both federal, provincial and First
Nations need to begin a process and transition towards self-governance in child
and family services based on our traditional laws and practices, in order to
ensure the continued survival of our nations. I have set out a number of
preliminary options for assisting in the process of decolonization in the area of
child welfare.
This thesis is written from my perspective as a First Nations woman engaged in
the practice of law in the area of First Nations child and family services. A
perspective which is inspired by the political work of my relations in the
advancement of Aboriginal rights and title in British Columbia.
In chapter one I discuss the impact of colonization on First Nations children,
families, communities and governments and conclude that the state (federal and
provincial governments), far from promoting First Nations child welfare, have
served to create enormous despair, poverty, dependency, and an erosion of First
Nations cultures, languages, and governance. This chapter ends with a
discussion of First Nations values, practices and traditions in relation to child
rearing and "child protection.
Chapter two examines the recent changes to child and family service delivery in
British Columbia , changes which effectively continue the process of assimilation.
Chapter three examines the current delegated model of First Nations child and
family services in British Columbia. I argue that the delegated model is premised
on assimilation, in that First Nations are bound to comply with the very legislative
and administrative models that were illustrated in chapters one and two to have
had such a devastating impact on First Nations children, families, communities
and governments.
Finally, the fourth chapter provides an overview of the federal and provincial
constitutional framework and political "support" for self-government juxtaposed
against First Nations' perspectives of their inherent right to self-government. In
conclusion I propose a number of interim measures that would support First
Nations resumption of self-government of child and family services . It is
extremely important, in my opinion, that a process and transition towards true
self-governance begin as soon as possible building upon First Nations
community values and cultural practices. / Law, Peter A. Allard School of / Graduate
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The Effects of residential schools on native child-rearing patternsIng, N. Rosalyn January 1990 (has links)
This paper examined the apparent effects of
residential schools on the child-rearing patterns of Natives
who attended these schools. Evidence came from the
literature and from three interviews with persons who
attended residential schools -- one male elder and two
females, who answered four open-ended questions. The
findings suggest that this type of educational experience
caused psychological and cultural losses in self-esteem,
child-rearing patterns, and Native Indian language. New and
different behaviours had.to be learned by the children in
middle childhood to cope and exist in a parentless
environment where no feelings of love or care were
demonstrated by the caretakers and the speaking of Cree and
other Native languages was forbidden. Values and skills
taught by Native parents/elders, and essential for survival
in Native society, lost their importance in residential
schools; the Native language was not taught to subsequent
generations; and the separation of siblings by sex and age
created strangers in families. These experiences will
presumably be transmitted in some form to the next
generation, thereby affecting the way Natives view
themselves. To restore confidence in themselves and respect
for essential patterns of child-rearing the process of
healing is vital and recommended. / Education, Faculty of / Educational Studies (EDST), Department of / Graduate
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A qualitative analysis of native child welfare : an identification of the cultural and structural dimensions of proposed Musqueam Idnidan Band family and child servicesKuperis, Stanley Ronald January 1990 (has links)
The Musqueam Indian band has no formal child welfare agreement with the province of British Columbia. Recently the Musqueam Indian Band has expressed a desire to work towards developing community based child and family services on reserve. This research examines the historical factors as well as contemporary factors relating to child welfare at the Musqueam Indian Band. This research utilized a qualitative research paradigm to identify the specific community dimensions that would be the basis for autonomous family and child services at the band. This study identifies the importance of kinship, linguistic, geographic, religious, experimental and contemporary dimensions within the Musqueam community. This study goes on to provide policy and program recommendations for culturally specific family and child services at the band. This research will be incorporated into a funding proposal put forward to the provincial government for programs and services at the Musqueam Indian Band. / Arts, Faculty of / Social Work, School of / Graduate
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