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Historical oppression, resilience, and transcendence: Can a holistic framework help explain violence experienced by Indigenous people?

Burnette, Catherine Elizabeth, Figley, Charles R.·2017·Social Work
DOI 10.1093/sw/sww065
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Although all minorities experience inequalities, indigenous peoples in the United States tend to experience the most severe violent victimization. Until now, an organizing framework to explain or address the disproportionate rates of violent victimization was absent. Thus, the purpose of this conceptual article is to (a) introduce the concept of historical oppression, expanding the concept of historical trauma to make it inclusive of contemporary oppression; (b) describe the framework of historical oppression, resilience, and transcendence, which draws from distinct but related theoretical frameworks (that is, critical theory and resilience theory); and (c) apply the framework of historical oppression, resilience, and transcendence to the problem of violence against indigenous women. The proposed framework of historical oppression, resilience, and transcendence prioritizes social justice and strengths; it provides a culturally relevant framework, which can be used to explain, predict, and prevent violence. The article concludes with recommendations for future research, implications for practice, and recommended applications to other problems and populations.

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Authors
Burnette, C. E., & Figley, C. R.
Affiliations
Tulane University (US)
ORCID
Figley, Charles R.
Venue
Social Work
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2016-11-05
Volume
62
Issue
1
Pages
37-44
ISSN
  • 0037-8046 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-6846
DOI
10.1093/sw/sww065
OpenAlex
W2546719809
Cited by
195
References
3
Citations by year
2026: 18 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 47 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3
FWCI
13.21
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Social Work (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
Keywords
historical oppression, historical trauma, resilience, transcendence, violence against Indigenous women, violence against indigenous peoples, critical theory, resilience theory, social justice, violence prevention, cultural relevance
MeSH terms
Female, Humans, Indians, North American, Male, Race Relations, Social Justice, United States, Violence, Crime Victims, Resilience, Psychological

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