Echoes of historical trauma: Effects of centuries of loss can hamper recovery from violence - North Dakota

Chris Engel 5/9/137:30 PM

"People who want to help American Indian victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault and other crimes need to understand the deep, lingering effects of “historical trauma” suffered by Indians generally, a victim advocate from the Spirit Lake Nation told participants in a conference in Grand Forks on Wednesday.

"Linda Thompson, executive director of First Nations Women’s Alliance and a former director of the victim assistance program at Spirit Lake, said centuries of loss, discrimination and subjugation have had a lasting psychological impact that can work against recovery...."

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/263165/

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