Penina Uliuli : Contemporary Challenges in Mental Health for Pacific Peoples

This diverse collection of essays examines important issues related to mental health among Pacific Islanders through the topics of identity, spirituality, the unconscious, mental trauma, and healing. Written by counselors, psychotherapists, psychologists, clergy, mental health professionals, and graduate students and academics in mental health fields, the essays range from firsthand accounts of physical or substance abuse and its impact on individuals and families to scholarly articles. Penina Uliuliwill be welcomed by mental health professionals and community practitioners, counselors and psychotherapists, social workers, teachers, church workers--anyone dealing with mental health issues either comparatively or in Pacific Island communities. Pacific Identities 1. Supporting the Wellbeing of Pasifika Youth / Siautu Alefaio 2. Affirming Works: A Collective Model of Pasifika Mentoring / Emeline Afeaki-Mafile'o 3. Canoe Noses and Coconut Feet: Reading the Samoan Male Body / Tavita T. Maliko 4. Jonah, Arnold, and Me: Reading the Tongan Male Body / Maika Lutui 5. Being 'Afakasi / Tina Berking, Caroline Salumalo Patialofa, Karen Lupe, Seilosa Skipps-Patterson and Margaret Agee Issues in Pacific Spirituality 6. Spiritual Injury: A Samoan Perspective on Spirituality's Impact on Mental Health / David Lui 7. Making Culture God is Driving Our People Crazy!: An Interview With Cabrini 'Ofa Makasiale / Philip Culbertson 8. The Schizophrenic Church / A. Survivor 9. New Zealand-born Samoan Young People, Suicidal Behaviors, and the Positive Impact of Spirituality / To'oa Jemaima Tiatia The Pacific Unconscious 10. The Use of Symbol and Metaphor in Pasifika Counseling / Cabrini 'Ofa Makasiale 11. An Ocean with Many Shores: Indigenous Consciousness and the Thinking Heart / Karen Lupe 12. Hawaiki-Lelei: Journeys to Wellness / Seilosa Skipps-Patterson 13. Using Mea-alofa in a Holistic Model for Pasifika Clients: A Case Study / Fia T. Turner-Tupou 14. Keep Your Doughnuts to Yourself : Using Poetry in Pasifika Professional Practice / Peta Pila Palalagi Pacific Trauma and Healing 15. Colonialism, Acculturation, and Depression among Kanaka Maoli of Hawai'i / Joseph Keawe'aimoku Kaholokula 16. Crisis in Paradise: Family Violence in Samoan Communities / Karanina Siaosi Sumeo 17. Doing Good Work and Finding a Sense of Purpose: The Nature and Treatment of Substance Abuse and Violence among Native Hawaiians / A. Aukahi Austin 18. Pregnancy, Adoption, FASD, and Mental Illness / Suiamai Simi 19. Misplaced Dreams: Tongan Gambling in Auckland / Yvette Guttenbeil-Po'uhila and Sione Tu'itahi Bibliography of Pasifika Mental Health Resources / To'oa Jemaima Tiatia, Margaret Agee and Philip Culbertson Supporting The Wellbeing Of Pasifika Youth / Siautu Alefaio -- Affirming Works: A Collective Model Of Pasifika Mentoring / Emeline Afeaki-mafile'o -- Canoe Noses And Coconut Feet : Reading The Samoan Male Body / Tavita T. Maliko -- Jonah, Arnold, And Me: Reading The Tongan Male Body / Maika Lutui -- Being Afakasi / Tina Berking ... [et Al.] -- Spiritual Injury: A Samoan Perspective On Spirituality's Impact On Mental Health / David Lui -- Making Culture God Is Driving Our People Crazy!: An Interview With Cabrini Ofa Makasiale / Philip Culbertson -- The Schizophrenic Church / A Survivor -- New Zealand-born Samoan Young People, Suicidal Behaviors, And The Positive Impact Of Spirituality / Tooa Jemaima Tiatia -- The Use Of Symbol And Metaphor In Pacific Counseling / Cabrini Ofa Makasiale -- An Ocean With Many Shores: Indigenous Consciousness And The Thinking -- Heart / Karen Lupe -- Hawaiki-lelei: Journeys To Wellness / Seilosa Skipps-patterson -- Using Mea-alofa In A Holistic Model For Pacific Clients: A Case Study / Fia T. Turner-tupou -- Keep Your Doughnuts To Yourself: Using Poetry In Pasifika Professional Practice / Peta Pila Palalagi -- Colonialism, Acculturation, And Depression Among Känaka Maoli Of Hawaii / Joseph Keaweaimoku Kaholokula -- Crisis In Paradise: Family Violence In Samoan Communities / Karanina Siaosi Sumeo -- Doing Good Work And Finding A Sense Of Purpose: The Nature And Treatment Of Substance Abuse And Violence Among Native Hawaiians / A. Aukahi Austin -- Pregnancy, Adoption, Fasd, And Mental Illness / Suiamai Simi -- Misplaced Dreams: Tongan Gambling In New Zealand / Yvette Guttenbeil-pouhila And Sione Tuitahi. Philip Culbertson And Margaret Nelson Agee, Editors ; With Cabrini 'ofa Makasiale. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 247-275) And Index. Supporting the wellbeing of Pasifika youth / by Siautu Alefaio Affirming works: a collective model of Pasifika mentoring / by Emeline Afeaki-Mafileo Canoe noses and coconut feet: reading the Samoan male body / by Tavita T. Maliko Jonah, Arnold, and me: reading the Tongan male body / by Maika Lutui Being afakasi / by Tina Berking ... [et al.] Spiritual injury: a Samoan perspective on spirituality's impact on mental health / by David Lui Making culture "God" is driving our people crazy!: an interview with Cabrini Ofa Makasiale The schizophrenic church / by anonymous New Zealand-born Samoan young people, suicidal behaviors, and the positive impact of spirituality / by Tooa Jemaima Tiatia The use of symbol and metaphor in Pacific counseling / by Cabrini Ofa Makasiale An ocean with many shores: indigenous consciousness and the thinking Heart / by Karen Lupe Hawaiki-lelei: journeys to wellness / by Seilosa Skipps-Patterson Using mea-alofa in a holistic model for Pacific clients: a case study / by Fia T. Turner-Tupou "Keep your doughnuts to yourself": using poetry in Pasifika professional practice / by Peta Pila Palalagi Colonialism, acculturation, and depression among Känaka Maoli of Hawaii / by Joseph Keaweaimoku Kaholokula Crisis in paradise: family violence in Samoan communities / by Karanina Siaosi Sumeo Doing good work and finding a sense of purpose: the nature and treatment of substance abuse and violence among native Hawaiians / by A. Aukahi Austin Pregnancy, adoption, FASD, and mental illness / by Suiamai Simi Misplaced dreams: Tongan gambling in New Zealand / by Yvette Guttenbeil-Pouhila and Sione Tuitahi. This diverse collection of essays examines important issues related to mental health among Pacific Islanders through the topics of identity, spirituality, the unconscious, mental trauma, and healing.Contributors: Emeline Afeaki-Mafile‘o, Margaret Nelson Agee, Siautu Alefaio, A. Aukahi Austin, Tina Berking, Philip Culbertson, Caroline Salumalo Fatialofa, Yvette Guttenbeil-Po‘uhila, Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, David Lui, Karen Lupe, Maika Lutui, Cabrini ‘Ofa Makasiale, Tavita T. Maliko, Peta Pila Palalagi, Suiamai Simi, Seilosa Skipps-Patterson, Karanina Siaosi Sumeo, To‘oa Jemaima Tiatia, Sione Tu‘itahi, Fia T. Turner-Tupou. This diverse collection of essays examines important issues related to mental health among Pacific Islanders through the topics of identity, spirituality, the unconscious, mental trauma, and healing. Contributors: Emeline Afeaki-Mafile'o, Margaret Nelson Agee, Siautu Alefaio, A. Aukahi Austin, Tina Berking, Philip Culbertson, Caroline Salumalo Fatialofa, Yvette Guttenbeil-Po'uhila, Joseph Keawe'aimoku Kaholokula, David Lui, Karen Lupe, Maika Lutui, Cabrini 'Ofa Makasiale, Tavita T. Maliko, Peta Pila Palalagi, Suiamai Simi, Seilosa Skipps-Patterson, Karanina Siaosi Sumeo, To'oa Jemaima Tiatia, Sione Tu'itahi, Fia T. Turner-Tupou A collection of essays that examines important issues related to mental health among Pacific Islanders through the topics of identity, spirituality, the unconscious, mental trauma, and healing.