A culturally-based transdiagnostic treatment for First Nations children and youth - Kristy Kowatch (2022)

The dissertation details the development, implementation, and evaluation of a group-based mental health intervention specifically designed for First Nations children. The research challenges the traditional Western medical model—which often treats symptoms like anxiety or depression in isolation—by using a transdiagnostic approach. This means the treatment targets the underlying emotional and behavioral processes that are common across multiple mental health challenges, all while being rooted in Indigenous cultural skills and practices.