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The Wellness Wheel: an Aboriginal Contribution to Social Work
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Lauretta, McKenzie |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Abstract | This contribution to the helping professions focuses on social intervention with the individual. It stems from an Aboriginal philosophy of life which promotes health and wellness through a ‘fully ecological’ and holistic approach based on the Medicine Wheel. Thus, this paper presents a North-American Aboriginal worldview as a comprehensive and spiritual approach to life. It explains the nature of this approach to health and healing and demonstrates the relevance of such an approach for various cultures in today’s world. It offers a practical set of exercises in four steps leading to the development of a person’s self-care plan called ‘My Wellness Wheel’ and makes some recommendations as to its use. The article concludes by reiterating briefly the major components of this ancient worldview and approach to helping and its relevance for today’s society. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.reseaudialog.qc.ca/Docspdf/LoiselleMcKenzie.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.spiritualityandsocialwork.ca/uploads/2/5/8/0/25806130/loiselle.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |