Comparative Methodology: Enhancing Social Work Practice in Indigenous Communities American Indigenous Research Association Meeting 2015 October Reidunn Nygård Dr. Merete Saus Shanley Swanson Nicolai Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare

Content of presentation Sami society Background of study Comparative study and international dialogue The study: Family inclusion and Family Group Conference Indigenous methodology and research ethics

Sapmi; a homeland in four countries

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Background for the study Need for international dialog National implementation of Family Group Conference Regionála Sámi Gelboguovddás ̌ RESAK (Regional Sami Center for Family Social Work) Family therapy agency in Sami community in Norway was interested in more knowledge on Family Group Conference Center for Sami Studies

International comparative study

Family Group Conference and family inclusion

Focus group interviews Social workers and stakeholders Mini-seminar

Knowledge situation ( Current knowledge) Research question Data materialResults Data material Observe and interview Interaction with participants ResultsKnowledge situation Dialogue and analyzes Sharing and giving back Interaction with community

Dialogue is mirroring Photo: Adam Singsinthetimber

Indigenous methodology Placing knowledge production within local context Dialoguing with community Giving Back

Research ethics is one example.... Young researchers learning from each other is another... International dialogue

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