A culturally-informed and culturally-safe exploration of self-injury desistance in aboriginal offenders / : Enquête adaptée à la culture et respectueuse des valeurs culturelles sur la cessation de l'automutilation chez les délinquants autochtones

The present study was designed to apply a culturally-informed and culturally-safe approach to the investigation of the process of SIB desistance from the perspective of Aboriginal offenders. [...] The introduction section of the focus group was placed in the East quadrant of the medicine wheel, the direction of the rising sun, to symbolize new beginnings. [...] The aim of the study was to examine the issue using a culturally-appropriate and culturally-safe method and the inclusion of Elders, the use of the medicines, and the act of prayer, assisted in achieving this goal. [...] The presence of the Elder, the medicines, and the ceremony are important to the creation of a culturally-safe environment. [...] Afterwards, Elders were presented with a sacred tobacco bundle and an eagle feather as a sign of thanks for their involvement with the project and ensuring the safety of the participants upon the departure of the researchers.