The Goal Wheel: Adapting Navajo Philosophy and the Medicine Wheel to Work With Adolescents

Abstract

Drawing upon the concepts of both Navajo philosophy and the medicine wheel, the authors offer a group counseling model by which to help restore direction, hope, and self worth to adolescents.

Keywords:

• adolescents
• goal setting
• medicine wheel
• Native American
• Navajo philosophy
• spirituality

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Notes on contributors

Holly Garner

Holly Garner, M.S., now teaches at the Berlin International School, Berlin, Germany.

Mary Alice Bruce

Mary Alice Bruce, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Professional Studies: Counseling at the University of Wyoming.

John Stellern

John Stellern, Ed.D., is a professor in the Department of Special Education, University of Wyoming.