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000009615 0247_ $$2DOI$$a10.6083/pk02cb402
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000009615 245__ $$aUnderstanding historical trauma (HT) and historical trauma healing in the African diaspora: healer-practitioner perspectives
000009615 260__ $$bOregon Health and Science University
000009615 269__ $$a2022
000009615 336__ $$aCapstone
000009615 502__ $$gMedicine (Undergraduate Medical Education)
000009615 502__ $$bM.D.
000009615 520__ $$aHistorical trauma (HT) has been described as the cumulative emotional and psychological wounding over the lifespan and across generations, emanating from massive [intentional] group trauma. Sparse scholarly research exists examining the mechanism, impacts, and interventions for historical trauma in specifically Black communities/communities of the African Diaspora. Even less work has been done to understand how to develop effective culturally-responsive trauma interventions. To fill this dearth in the literature, this qualitative study interviewed traditional African/Black healer-practitioners to develop a more in-depth understanding of specific African/Black understandings and addressing of historical trauma. Results of this study suggest that HT specifically experienced by persons of the African Diaspora is multifaceted and may directly challenge personal identity, communal identity, and physical, emotional, and spiritual health. HT healing was similarly multifaceted and suggested that in addition to societal shifts toward justice, healing of HT in Black communities should include a reclaiming of ancestral healing practices in order to restore the self-efficacy and community healing. This assertion suggests that it may be inappropriate and ineffective to approach health disparities from a solely physical or mental health mindset in Black communities.
000009615 540__ $$fCC BY
000009615 650__ $$aRacism$$040240
000009615 650__ $$aHealth Equity$$011457
000009615 650__ $$aHistorical Trauma$$013053
000009615 6531_ $$acommunity healing
000009615 6531_ $$ainterdisciplinary
000009615 6531_ $$ajustice
000009615 691__ $$aSchool of Medicine$$041369
000009615 7001_ $$aDyer, Alexandria$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354
000009615 7001_ $$aSamuel, Helen$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354
000009615 7001_ $$aBlacquemoss, Tyrell$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354
000009615 7201_ $$aPark, Brian$$7Personal$$eMentor$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354
000009615 8564_ $$9b7801723-23da-4630-922b-4f1b5dd3d7d3$$s240115$$uhttps://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/9615/files/Dyer.Alexandria.CaptionWeek.2022.pdf
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000009615 980__ $$aScholarly Project Capstones