title: Utilizing spiritual ecograms with Native American families and children to promote cultural competence in family therapy.
abstract: This study signifies an initial step at giving family therapists an important assessment tool as they seek to increase cultural competence with Native American families and children. To determine the relevancy and consistency of utilizing a spiritual ecogram assessment tool with Native Americans, 50 Native American participants, with extensive experience with this population, reviewed, rated, and gave feedback on its use. Although some limitations were noted, results showed that spiritual ecograms were moderately consistent with Native American culture and, if used properly, can help family therapists develop culturally appropriate interventions with Native American families and children.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602, USA. gordon_limb@byu.edu
authors.forename: Gordon E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Limb
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Hodge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D054521:Cultural Competency; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011361:Professional Competence; D029181:Spirituality; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States