Contents: 1. Starting at the beginning 2. The self is always first in the circle 3. When bad things happen to those who do the helping 4. Current theories and models of social work as seen through an Indigenous lens 5. Centring all helping approaches 6. From an ethical place 7. Holistic or wholistic approach 8. The answers are in the community 9. Spirituality: the core of Indigenous worldviews 10. Mental health as connected to the whole 11. Healing justice 12. Proud two-spirit princess boy 13. Caring for families, caring for children 14. The power of pedagogy 15. Taking back research 16. We are all related 17. So you wanna be an ally? 18. The end of the world as we know it.
Encourages students, scholars and practitioners in the human services, as well as anyone interested in decolonization and healing, to recognize the value of Indigenous worldviews to all peoples. Demonstrates how these important Indigenous teachings, including holistic approaches, spirituality and community ethics, can inform the work of those in the helping professions. [from back cover]