Browsing by Author "van de Sande, Adje"

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"First Nations People and AIDS: A study of social work knowledge in Northern Quebec"
(School of Native Human Services, 2000-09) Boudreau, Francois; van de Sande, Adje; Rouilier, Marc
First Nations' people have experienced the greatest increase in the proportion of reported AIDS cases between 1989 and 1998 compared to all other ethnic groups in Canada (Health Canada, 1999). The proportion of reported AIDS cases among First Nations people jumped from 1.3% of the total reported cases in 1989 to 10.9% in 1998 (Health Canada, 1999). This increase, in spite of the fact that First Nations people represent only 3.6% of the Canadian population (Statistics Canada, 1996), suggests that health and social service professionals working with First Nations people should increase their attention to issues such as AIDS prevention programs directed to First Nations' communities.
"A formative evaluation of the Customary Care Program: Native Child and Family Services of Toronto"
(School of Native Human Services, 2003-12) Menzies, Peter; van de Sande, Adje
Across Canada, the percentage of First Nations children in care of child welfare authorities is estimated to be six times that of the general population (Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Volume 3: Gathering Strength, 1996). Research into the impact of removing children from their homes due to child welfare issues has contributed to our understanding of the significant negative consequences on both the child and family (Bowlby, 1982; Johnson, 1983; Olsen, 1982). Further studies into the impact of government policies on Native people have clearly demonstrated that Native children face additional trauma; not only is the child removed from their home, they are removed from their community and culture (Andres, 1981; Bagley, 1985; Hudson, 1981; Johnston, 1983; Richard, 1989).
"Long term evaluation of the health transfer initiative: Major findings"
(School of Native Human Services, 1999-04) van de Sande, Adje; Browning, Rick
This article summarizes the major findings of the Long Term Evaluation of the Health Transfer Initiative, the initiative of the Medical Services Branch of Health Canada to transfer control of health services and budgets to First Nations Communities. The study was conducted by the Institute for Human Resource Development for Medical Services Branch.
"Native and mainstream parenting: A comparative study"
(School of Native Human Services, 2003-12) van de Sande, Adje; Menzies, Peter
It has long been known that Native parenting practices are different than those of mainstream parents. A review of the literature on parenting practices shows that substantial differences existed particularly in looking at Native parenting practices before contact (van de Sande, 1995). Traditional Native parents taught by example and use teasing and ignoring to discipline children as opposed to hitting or scolding (Trigger, 1985). Traditional European parents viewed children as the property of the father and the sole responsibility of the parents (Martens, 1988) while Native parents believed that children were gifts from the Creator (The Northwest Indian Child Welfare Institute, 1986). Raising children was a community responsibility as opposed to the individual families responsibility (The Northwest Indian Child Welfare Institute, 1986).