Growing up and feeling powerful as an American Indian

Download or read book Growing up and feeling powerful as an American Indian written by Velma Garcia Mason and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This booklet was prepared as a reading resource on drug abuse prevention for Native American school children in elementary grades 4 through 6. lt could also be recommended for use by grades 7 and 8 in many schools. The theme of the booklet is based on a Native American concept of primary drug abuse prevention as developed by Native experts involved in various types of drug abuse programs. The concept is that "primary prevention is a process of recognition and respect for Native cultural values and belief systems as they relate to human growth and development in preparing an individual to deal with his exposure to the use of drugs and alcohol."