Towards constructive change in Aboriginal communities : a social psychology perspective

Taylor, Donald M. (Author). La Sablonnière, Roxane de, 1975- (Added Author).

Summary: The widespread failure of so many interventions in First Nations and Inuit communities across Canada requires an explanation. Applying the theoretical and methodological rigour of experimental social psychology to genuine community-based constructive change, Donald Taylor and Roxane de la Sablonnière outline new ways of addressing the challenges that Aboriginal leaders are vocalizing publicly.

Record details

ISBN: 9780773544307 (hardcover)
Physical Description: print
252 p. ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Montreal, PQ : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Aboriginal people and the Canadian psyche -- Aboriginal voices, cultural diversity, and aboriginal resilience -- Colonialism's legacy : a litany of community challenges -- Collective self-control : towards an understanding of community challenges -- Cultural identity vacuum : the real impact of colonialism -- The normative structure of aboriginal communities : when 80-20 becomes 20-80 -- Towards constructive social change in aboriginal communities : minority influence -- Zero tolerance -- Survey research as a vehicle for constructive community change -- Towards constructive change in aboriginal communities : from theory to implementation.