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Relational Worldview

Relational Worldview. A tribal and cultural framework for service delivery and program development. Andy Hunt, MSW Community Development Specialist Nadja Printup-Jones, MSW Information and Training Director. 14 th Annual Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect St. Lewis, Missouri

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Relational Worldview

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  1. Relational Worldview A tribal and cultural framework for service delivery and program development Andy Hunt, MSW Community Development Specialist Nadja Printup-Jones, MSW Information and Training Director 14th Annual Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect St. Lewis, Missouri April 2, 2003

  2. What is “culture”? • Let’s brainstorm… • the integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends upon man's capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations • the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group • the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes a company or corporation

  3. Individual Cultural Competence “The state of being capable of functioning effectively in the context of cultural differences”

  4. Elements of Cultural Competence • Awareness and acceptance of difference • Awareness of own cultural values • Understanding the “dynamics of difference” • Development of cultural knowledge • Ability to adapt practice to fit the cultural context of the client/family

  5. Linear WorldviewSocial Work/Medical Model Cause gEffect gNew CausegNew Effect Social History g Presenting Problem g Assessment g Treatment g Outcome

  6. Context Mind Body Spirit Relational WorldviewNative and Tribal Thought BALANCE

  7. Relational WorldviewNative and Tribal Thought • Fluid, cyclical view of time • Each aspect of life is related • Services aim to restore balance • Interventions may not be directed at “symptoms” • Underlying question is “how?”

  8. Context Mind Spirit Body Relational WorldviewIndividual and Family Level Knowledge/Judgment Social History Economics Thinking Process Work/School Self Esteem Family/Peers Memories Community Emotions Culture Bio-Chemistry Innate Positive Genetics Learned Positive Health Status Innate Negative Sleep/Rest State Learned Negative Substance Use/Abuse

  9. From Individual to Organization • The model of balance can be applied to organizations and communities. • Each element of the individual model has a parallel in an organization. • This is the basis for NICWA’s approach to technical assistance.

  10. (Context) (Mind) Environment Infrastructure (Spirit) (Body) Mission Resources Relational WorldviewOrganization and Community Level

  11. Environment Infrastructure Mission Resources Relational WorldviewOrganizational Level Policies/Procedures Physical Mgmt. Structure Economic Personnel Mgmt. Political Fiscal Mgmt. Service Design Social Strategic Plans Mandate Human Beings Org. Spirit Leadership Values “Champions” Purpose Information Vision Funding Mission Coalitions

  12. www.nicwa.org National Indian Child Welfare Association Let us put our minds together and see what kind of life we can build for our children - Sitting Bull

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