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Native American Postcolonial Psychology (Suny Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychology)

by Eduardo Duran Ph.D. (Author), Bonnie Duran (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
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This book presents a theoretical discussion of problems and issues encountered in the Native American community from a perspective that accepts Native knowledge as legitimate. Native American cosmology and metaphor are used extensively in order to deal with specific problems such as alcoholism, suicide, family, and community problems. The authors discuss what it means to present material from the perspective of a people who have legitimate ways of knowing and conceptualizing reality and show that it is imperative to understand intergenerational trauma and internalized oppression in order to understand the issues facing Native Americans today.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0791423530
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0791423530
  3. Publisher
    State University of New York Press
  4. Publication date
    March 30, 1995
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    6.5 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
  7. Print length
    246 pages
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"This is a book about Native Americans written the way it should be." -- Russell Thornton, Dartmouth College

About the Author

Eduardo Duran is Director of the Family and Child Guidance Clinic at the Urban Indian Health Clinic in Oakland, CA.

Bonnie Duran is Director of the Healthy Nations Project at the Urban Indian Health Clinic in Oakland, CA.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ State University of New York Press (March 30, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0791423530
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0791423530
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 44 ratings

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In my own book, I AM Her Daughter, I describe in detail the ramifications of colonialism on the psyche of the human being, as well as on the world. I was honored to read about Eduardo Duran's work with the native people and his profound revelations and sharing of the unique needs of an oppressed psyche.I Am Her Daughter: The Healing Path to a Woman's Power
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Debra
5.0 out of 5 stars Required textbook
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2024
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It was a wonderful book that was part of a college course. I will reread it again.
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Austin Merrival
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Indigenous Worldview...
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2019
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As somebody who is Native American and grew up without my own culture, reading this book as part of a class at my tribe's college was very eye-opening and helpful to understand the essence of the problems and traumas Indigenous People have lived through over the past few centuries. I am very thankful for having had the opportunity to reading this book and knowing that there are medicine men and women who are educating about modern issues and traditional ways of healing and striving for restorative justice. I always recommend this book to anybody, especially somebody of Indigenous lineage, to be reminded we have our ow ways to help our own people.
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Joyce
5.0 out of 5 stars A fine book
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2012
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The Durans point out that many dynamics of the Native American experience are similar to the Jewish experience, only the world has not acknowledged the holocaust of the native people in this hemisphere. The native holocaust included not only the slaughter of millions of people, but an intentional attempt to destroy the culture. Furthering the injury, Westerners have treated the Native American with a colonial psychology. Western psychology is not appropriate to native culture. The Native American world view uses process thinking as opposed to the content thinking of the Western worldview. A transformational process for the Native Americans encompasses symbol, myth, and ritual. Most Native Americans experience their being in the world as a totality and not as separate systems, whereas Westerners tend to separate the mind from the body and spirit and to separate the spirit from the mind and body. Eduardo Duran was raised Native American and trained in Western psychology. When he returned to treat the people of his culture, they began to teach him how to be useful.
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Licia Berry
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible insights
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017
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In my own book, I AM Her Daughter, I describe in detail the ramifications of colonialism on the psyche of the human being, as well as on the world. I was honored to read about Eduardo Duran's work with the native people and his profound revelations and sharing of the unique needs of an oppressed psyche.
I Am Her Daughter: The Healing Path to a Woman's Power
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Licia Berry
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible insights
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017
In my own book, I AM Her Daughter, I describe in detail the ramifications of colonialism on the psyche of the human being, as well as on the world. I was honored to read about Eduardo Duran's work with the native people and his profound revelations and sharing of the unique needs of an oppressed psyche.
I Am Her Daughter: The Healing Path to a Woman's Power
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Duane Jahn
4.0 out of 5 stars This is a good book to understand the subject of Native American Psychology
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2015
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This is a good book to understand the subject of Native American Psychology. I am planning of using it for as much information in the future as I can. It is a good book for all.
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Ellie
5.0 out of 5 stars Book That Every Psychologist That Counsels Native People Should Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2016
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Very good description of results of colonization of American Indians that has resulted in suffering that is experienced in Indian communities today. Colonization is an ongoing process that continues to torment native communities. With people like Eduardo Duran doing work described in this book we can continue to hope and heal.
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Tommy Stiffarm
5.0 out of 5 stars Educational
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2013
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I enjoyed reading more material regarding how Colonialism was used to dominate the Indian People of Turtle Island and how it still effects us as a People.
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Uncas Slattery
5.0 out of 5 stars First book of the psychology of first nations.
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2015
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First of a trilogy and the best of its genre.
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Joanna Mckay
5.0 out of 5 stars The concepts.
Reviewed in Canada on December 25, 2019
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I have been looking forward to reading this book for a long time.
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