Challenges and Culturally Relevant Treatment Strategies for American Indian Youth in Therapeutic Residential Care: A Pilot Study

Abstract

Using a comparison group of non–American Indian youth, a field-based pilot study was undertaken to investigate the challenges and risks of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth in therapeutic residential care. Results show key differences between AI/AN and non-AI/AN groups and underscore the importance of implementing culturally relevant treatment strategies for AI/AN youth in therapeutic residential care.

Keywords:

• American Indian
• cultural considerations
• mental health challenges
• mental healthinterventions
• youth