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    Northern and rural communities
    (2024) Fraser, Mackenzie; Reed, Kelsey; Kostouros, Patricia; Gulamhusein, Shemine Alnoor; Thompson, Brenda
    This is a relationally focused text with practical strategies for working with children, youth and families who may struggle with mental health concerns. This text takes up notions of mental health with a decolonized lens and weaves socio-cultural perspectives to understand mental health diagnoses and associated behaviours. An attempt to challenge the prevailing discourse of diagnosis and ideas of normal are considered throughout in recognition that a mistaken diagnosis may have life-long consequences. Recognizing that most front-line practitioners will not likely be in a position to make a diagnosis, this text provides practical strategies for intervening when certain behaviours are manifesting within a particular setting. Similar to the unique contexts front-line practitioners work from, each chapter author(s) has written from diverse practice-oriented and theoretical frameworks based on their knowledge and understanding. Written by scholars and professionals in the field. Each chapter presents unique perspectives as it probes into specific concerns and complications observed in different settings of front-line practice. These perspectives illuminate setting-appropriate interventions and activities to meet the needs of practitioners and clients, including the unique needs of immigrant, refugee, Indigenous, and 2SLGBTQIA+ children, youth and their families.