The facilitation of healing for the First Nations people of British Columbia
department or school: Education, Faculty of
department or school: Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS), Department of
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCV
creator: McCormick, Roderick Michael
issued: 2009-06-11T17:21:15Z
issued: 1994
related degree: Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: This study explores the facilitation of healing for First Nations people living in the province of British Columbia. The purpose of the study is to develop a reasonably comprehensive scheme of categories that will describe, from the perspective of First Nations people, what facilitates healing. The research method involved interviews with 50 adult First Nations volunteers who were long-term residents of British Columbia and also in a position to observe what facilitated their own healing for them . The Critical Incident Technique (Flanagan, 1954) was utilized to elicit 437 incidents from 50 participants. Fourteen categories emerged from an analysis of the incidents reported. Several procedures were used to examine the soundness and trustworthiness of the categories. The results indicate that healing can be facilitated in the following ways: participation in ceremony, expression of emotion, learning from a role model, establishing a connection with nature, exercise, involvement in challenging activities, establishing a social connection, gaining an understanding of the problem, establishing spiritual connection, obtaining help/support from others, self care, setting goals, anchoring self in tradition, and in helping others. A preliminary examination of the healing outcomes of these facilitating events suggests that an effective healing program for First Nations people would invoke empowerment, cleansing, balance, discipline, and belonging. Narrative accounts were analyzed for the purpose of revealing an organization for the categories. Four divisions of categories emerged as a result of this analysis: separating from an unhealthy life, obtaining social support and resources, experiencing a healthy life and living a healthy life. Further analysis of the narratives revealed five overall themes which serve to enhance the categories and outcomes presented in this research. Those themes entail: A broad spectrum of healing resources are available to First Nations people, F…
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note: THE FACILITATION OF HEALING FOR THE FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE OFBRITISH COLUMBIAbyRODERICK MICHAEL MCCORMICKBA., Carleton University, 1980B.Ed., Queens University, 1981M.A., University of Victoria, 1986A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OFTHE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OFDOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHYinTHE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES(Department of Counselling Psychology)We accept this thesis as conformingto the required standardTHE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA@ Roderick Michael McCormick, 1994In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanceddegree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make itfreely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensivecopying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of mydepartment or by his or her representatives. It is understood that copying orpublication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my writtenpermission.(Signature)Department of qJ IThe University of British ColumbiaVancouver, CanadaDate i%e Z/ //DE-6 (2188)ABSTRACTThis study explores the facilitation of healing for First Nations people livingin the province of British Columbia. The purpose of the study is to develop areasonably comprehensive scheme of categories that will describe, from theperspective of First Nations people, what facilitates healing.The research method involved interviews with 50 adult First Nationsvolunteers who were long-term residents of British Columbia and also in aposition to observe what facilitated their own healing for them . The CriticalIncident Technique (Flanagan, 1954) was utilized to elicit 437 incidents from 50participants. Fourteen categories emerged from an analysis of the incidentsreported. Several procedures were used to examine the soundness andtrustworthiness of the categories. The results indicate that healing can befacilitated in the following ways: participation in ceremony, expression ofemotion…
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
date issued: 1995-05
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0053949
language: eng
degree discipline: Counselling Psychology
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: University of British Columbia
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scholar level: Graduate
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8938