1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«[T]he objective of this paper is to focus on three areas of public policy that which the authors believe could make a significant contribution to suicide prevention. These three areas are: youth protection, the administration of justice, and housing.» (p. 399)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
«The main structured research activity was a series of interviews with a sample of parents from an Anishinabe village with comparison groups of Aboriginal parents from small towns and metropolitan centers of Quebec.» (p. 400)

Instruments :
Questionnaire

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse de contenu
Réflexion critique

3. Résumé

«The authors have targeted/identified these areas given that the most acute problems in Quebec populations are 1) a high percentage of children are removed from parental authority following chronic negligence and abuse and are subsequently placed in foster homes, 2) many serious crimes such as assaults and sexual violence are left unresolved which in turn leaves many children living in a climate of insecurity, and 3) overcrowded houses and the presence of adults from outside the nuclear family are prejudicial to children’s well-being.» (p. 399) «The first suggestion was to involve local communities in youth protection in order to lower the number of child placements and, when necessary, to place or adopt children in need within their own community of residence. […]The second proposition was to empower local populations’ participation in the administration of justice so that action is taken promptly in cases of police arrest and solutions that aim at reconciliation between the perpetrator and the victim are quickly identified.[…] The third suggestion was to improve the housing situation and to offer a more comfortable environment in which parents can raise their children.» (p. 403)