title: The Dream Catcher Meditation: a therapeutic technique used with American Indian adolescents.
abstract: This article describes a short-term treatment insight-oriented model for American Indian adolescents, called Dream Catcher Meditation. It is aimed at helping clients' express unconscious conflicts and to facilitate differentiation and healthy mutuality. Though its duration can vary, twelve sessions are outlined here. Session descriptions include goals and sample questions. Also included are anecdotal material and reflections about cultural relevancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Health & Education Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 1406 Amherst Norman, OK 73071, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Robbins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy / Q000379:methods; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods*; D013561:Symbolism; D014473:Unconscious, Psychology