McDonald, J. D., Ross, R., Kilwein, T., & Sargent, E. (2018). Cognitive Behavioral Models, Measures, and Treatments for Depressive Disorders in American Indians. 

Abstract

American Indians remain the least researched and, consequently, the least understood ethnic and racial group in terms of their psychopathology and treatment. This chapter seeks to identify and discuss the aspects of Native Americans’ experiences with depression that are culturally and historically distinct from other ethnic groups without minimizing its adverse impact on others. It shares accurate and relevant historical information contributing to the development of depression and its psychopathological relatives for Native Americans. The chapter then discusses the unique historical and contemporary status and stark health and health care-related realities experienced by American Indians and providers. Finally, in a poignant vignette it offers a potential merging of western best practice and traditional Native approaches (i.e., cognitive behavior therapy) for treating American Indians experiencing depression. The chapter focuses on individualized cognitive behavior therapy efforts for depression with Native clients and patients. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)