Abstract
This article informs social workers about sexual violence against American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) women and the policy reforms in the 2010 Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA). It describes the unmet needs of AI/AN survivors, reviews the TLOA reforms on sexual assault in relation to social work and public health principles, discusses the complementary roles for social workers and public health practitioners in reform efforts, and offers guidance for professional participation that emphasizes tribal sovereignty, indigenous capacity, and cultural competence.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 237-248 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Tribal Law and Order Act
- public health
- sexual assault
- social work
- trauma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)