عنوان

Intergenerational Disconnect of Parental Bonding:

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انگلیسی

Intergenerational Disconnect of Parental Bonding:

[Thesis]

Torres De Leon, Venita A.

Boarding School Experience of Northwest Native Americans

Ahlman, Ruth

Capella University

2020

108

D.S.W.

Capella University

2020

This qualitative action research study pertains to the intergenerational parental disconnect observed in interviews conducted with Northwestern Native Americans. The objectives of this study were to explore the current parental bonding and attachment processes, to understand if and how historical trauma involving boarding schools has been a factor in that process, and to identify any common themes that affected participants' abilities to form healthy attachments and bonds with their children. The study may assist in the understanding of the complex trauma experienced by American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) and to suggest services and programs that culturally meet this population's needs. The study informs social workers about the challenges the ANAI people have faced while enduring the boarding school experiences. The study also demonstrates that culturally appropriate services are needed when providing services for this population. The research questions asked in the study were, What were the primary and secondary experiences of boarding school placements for Native Americans? In what ways are parenting skills passed down from generation to generation for this population? What are their recommendations for interventions to meet their parenting needs? A qualitative phenomenological methodology allowed for a deep insight into the lived experiences of Northwest Native Americans. Initial and follow-up interviews with participants were two of the data sources. A field journal also provided data for triangulation. Purposive and snowball sampling were used to engage Native American women who met the criteria. The criteria included having a boarding school experience or having been raised by someone who had that experience and was not presently living on the reservation. Data collection used audio taping in the two interviews and recording in a field journal. Data analysis used NVivo software and Word to produce the findings. Findings included that the participants who were raised by a caregiver who spent time in boarding school placement had a different experience than some of the participants that attended boarding school themselves. The data also revealed a positive relationship between the boarding school experience and the mother-child disconnect. The study also revealed that generational trauma was experienced. Recommendations from the study included trauma-informed services offering therapeutic services of culturally competent providers. Programs offering parenting skills of attachment and bonding for new and existing parents were recommended. The recommendations of the participants were delivered to the agency director for consideration and implementation.

Attachment

Bonding

Historical trauma

Inter-generational

Native American

Parenting

Ahlman, Ruth

Torres De Leon, Venita A.

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[Thesis]

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