Question

This assignment is for a Culturally Alert Counseling class. The first culture, within this assignment:

Discuss the Native American culture, specifically males, and what issues a counselor must be culturally sensitive to and what obstacles may be present.?

My initial thoughts are you also have to be mindful that the Native American culture is very spiritual, uses sweat lodges to connect with their spirits when they feel "broken" and I believe they rely on their tribal elders for guidance? Also, men face a stigma in mental health seeking patterns, is this the same for Native American males? T

Answer 1

Discuss the Native American culture, specifically males, and what issues a counselor must be culturally sensitive to and what obstacles may be present.?

There have been many challenges faced by a native America male or by an American Indian. Some of the issues are lower poverty rates, drug abuse, etc. these people have encountered lesser number of native Americans in their lives. The people of the society, do not have a proper understanding of their problems. There are problems such as mistreatement and continued prejudice, which many native America would be still facing. Perpetuation of stereotyping through Native American mascots used in sports. Hence, when treating a Native American,it has to be taken care that they do not have enough people understanding their exact emotions,hence, might feel some sort of complex.