Guidelines for entry into an Aboriginal community

Abstract

Abstract / Résumé A qualitative research project addressing the issues of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and fetal alcohol effects (FAE) was conducted in a northern community in Canada. Gaining entry into this community in a culturally sensitive manner was a major part of the project. In this article, the theoretical components of cultural sensitivity are followed by a discussion of the stages of entry into a community. Eighteen specific, culturally sensitive guidelines for entry into a community are presented. These guidelines provide essential information for those planning to study Native or other ethnic communities. Un projet de recherche qualitative portant sur les problèmes du syndrome d'alcoolisme foetal (SAF) et les effects foetaux de l'alcoolisme (EFA) a été réalisé dans une communauté du Grand Nord canadien. Pénétrer la communauté d'un point de vue culturel constitue un point important du projet. Dans cet article, les composantes théoriques de la sensibilité culturelle