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Ponterotto, Joseph G. – 1983
In the 1960s, mental health and educational research on minority populations suffered from ill defined studies which lacked empirical quality and validity. As a result, numerous misinterpretations, false assumptions, and misleading stereotypes have been perpetuated in the literature. Generalization of results from small, non-random samples, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Counselors, Educational Policy, Ethnic Discrimination
Herrera, Xochitl; Lobo-Guerrero, Miguel – Grassroots Development, 1988
Describes a participatory research project among the Sikuani Indians of Colombia that uncovered solutions to a failing government-imposed health program. Discusses promoting community involvement in and control of its own health care, integrating traditional and modern medical practices, and adapting national health dictums to local circumstances.…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Community Control, Community Development
