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Historical trauma, healing and well-being in Māori communities Rebecca Wirihana & Cherryl Smith

By: Wirihana, Rebecca.
Contributor(s): Smith, Cherryl.
Material type: materialTypeLabelArticleSeries: MAI Journal.Publisher: Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga 2014Subject(s): INDIGENOUS PEOPLES | HISTORICAL TRAUMA | MĀORI | TRAUMA | WELLBEING | HAUORA TINANA | IWI TAKETAKE | PĀMAMAE HEKE IHO | RANGAHAU MĀORI | RONGOĀ | NEW ZEALANDOnline resources: Click here to access online In: MAI Journal, 2014, 3(3): 197-210Summary: The high rates of indigenous peoples exposed to traumatic experiences are exacerbated by the effects of historical trauma passed from generation to generation. Research exploring the individual and collective impact of this phenomenon is growing internationally. Yet little is known about Mäori practices that facilitate healing from historical trauma. This article aims to analyse the affects of this trauma on Mäori by exploring them in the context of the growing body of international historical trauma research. It then discusses how Mäori defined well-being traditionally, and outlines the methods used to promote healing from trauma. To summarise, it demonstrates how these methods are being widely used to facilitate healing and discusses how their application across health services will enhance Mäori well-being." (Authors' abstract). Record #4985
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MAI Journal, 2014, 3(3): 197-210

The high rates of indigenous peoples exposed to traumatic experiences are exacerbated by the effects of historical trauma passed from generation to generation. Research exploring the individual and collective impact of this phenomenon is growing internationally. Yet little is known about Mäori practices that facilitate healing from historical trauma. This article aims to analyse the affects of this trauma on Mäori by exploring them in the context of the growing body of international historical trauma research. It then discusses how Mäori defined well-being traditionally, and outlines the methods used to promote healing from trauma. To summarise, it demonstrates how these methods are being widely used to facilitate healing and discusses how their application across health services will enhance Mäori well-being." (Authors' abstract). Record #4985