Development of the American Indian Enculturation Scale to assist counseling practice.
Understanding the extent of commitment to and identification with traditional cultural experiences is essential for working with American Indian (AI) people (Whitbeck, 2006). The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of a practical measure of enculturation for AI people by examining its reliability and validity within the context of three previous studies.
Winterowd
Carrie
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Oklahoma State University, College of Education, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA.
Montgomery
Diane
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Stumblingbear
Glenna
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Harless
Desi
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Hicks
Kaycie
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D000069:Acculturation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000413:Alaska; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology*; D004930:Inuit / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012931:Social Environment; D012933:Social Identification; D029181:Spirituality; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult