Identify two protective factors that could support Takoda (5 points each)
What are the potential future risks for Takoda ( name as many as you can rationalize, use your sound judgement)
As a practitioner, how would you support Takoda? (What theoretical perspective would you ground yourself in, provide ONE reference/citation to prove light research and how would you build, carry out and evaluate your support)
Indigenous Communities Case Study with Questions Takoda is a 17-year-old Haida, First Nations female who is currently living on an Indigenous reservation just outside of Vancouver City. Takoda’s community is located about an hour’s drive north of the city. There is an isolated highway that connects her community with the city. Takoda’s community, like many other reservations does not have a high school and lacks significant community resources. Takoda was attending a high school within Vancouver City and was living with a family who boarded Indigenous students who had to come from rural communities to go to school. On the weekends Takoda would either stay in the city with her boarding house, or she would return home to her community. Takoda has a great interest in her culture and was a well know hoop dancer at many local pow wows, however she has stopped attending pow wows within the last year. Within the last 4 months, Takoda has been have reoccurring arguments with the family she is boarding with. Takoda told her biological family that the boarding family was insulting her for failing some classes. Takoda also stated that on several occasions the father of the boarding home has made racist comments towards the Indigenous community in general and specifically towards her. Takoda has been missing several classes within the last few months. Last month Takoda was suspended from school for 3 days for fighting with another student. Takoda states that the other student was bullying her and making racist comments, however there were no witnesses to prove this, so both students were suspended for fighting. Within the last month Takoda has been sneaking out at night and coming home under the influence of alcohol, cannabis and sometimes on other unspecified street drugs. She has been spending more time at home in her indigenous community. Her biological mother recently found a large amount of cash in Takoda’s pants pockets. When her mother asked Takoda where the money came from? She simply answered’ “I do things here and there to get some extra cash”. Takoda’s mother fears she may be dealing drugs or involved in the sex trade. Takoda will often hitchhike into the city and not wait for the bus that connects her remote community with the city as it only comes once a day.
Define the situation and its level of seriousness – what could this lead to?
What do you believe to be the most significant contributing factors affecting Takoda? Include your perspective on the sociopolitical, individual and cultural factors
Identify two protective factors that could support Takoda (5 points each)
What are the potential future risks for Takoda ( name as many as you can rationalize, use your sound judgement)
As a practitioner, how would you support Takoda? (What theoretical perspective would you ground yourself in, provide ONE reference/citation to prove light research and how would you build, carry out and evaluate your support)