Date of Award
Summer 8-31-2021
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department/Major
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Dawn Bragg
Second Advisor
Dr. Jean Caraway
Third Advisor
Dr. Beth Boyd
Keywords
minority, communities, culture, mental health, American Indian
Subject Categories
Other Psychiatry and Psychology
Abstract
The importance of mental health care is growing. Inadequate psychological aid in underserved areas creates an environment for health disparities. There is a needed emphasis for outreach in rural and ethnically diverse communities with a lack of healthcare professionals to service those afflicted by mental illness. One such group is the American Indian communities of indigent populations that experience multifactorial inequalities. The treatment and reception of mental health care continue to face many challenges such as access to care, lack of education, and stereotypes. To provide effective mental health services to the American Indian population, a collaboration in designing interventions with these communities are needed.
Recommended Citation
Hofer, Grace Anna, "Improved Psychological Services for American Indian Communities" (2021). Honors Thesis. 196.
https://red.library.usd.edu/honors-thesis/196