TY - JOUR AU - Bowden, Amanda AU - Caine, Vera AU - Yohani, Sophie PY - 2017/02/03 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Two Non-Aboriginal Counsellors Working with Aboriginal People JF - Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy JA - CJCP VL - 51 IS - 1 SE - Articles/ Articles DO - UR - https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/61126 SP - AB - <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 200%; text-indent: 36pt;"> </p><p><span>In this narrative inquiry we explored the experiences of two non-Aboriginal counsellors who worked with Aboriginal clients in Canada. Narrative inquiry is a relational methodology that allows researchers to attend to experience over time, place, and social contexts. With a call to develop a better understanding of the health issues facing Aboriginal peoples, counsellors need to have a strong understanding of the changing social conditions and focus beyond existing care paradigms. In order to provide culturally relevant care, non-Aboriginal counsellors need to engage in advocacy, outreach, community-based interventions, and consultations with indigenous practitioners. We highlight the need for both culture-informed and social justice perspectives to place counselling practice with Aboriginal peoples in the context of culture, history, and sociopolitical realities.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; line-height: 200%; text-indent: 36pt;"> </p> ER -