Culture, Ethnicity, and Mental IllnessAlbert Gaw American Psychiatric Press, 1993 - 640 pages The book provides a cultural framework in the psychiatric care of a variety of groups in the United States, including African Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Hispanics, women, elderly people, and gay men and lesbians. Eight glossaries of ethnic terms, including foreign language characters, are included. |
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Page 226
... Healers Indian people have their own healers , called by a variety of names , includ- ing " medicine man [ or woman ] . " These healers serve a wide variety of functions , including physician , counselor , priest , and historian ...
... Healers Indian people have their own healers , called by a variety of names , includ- ing " medicine man [ or woman ] . " These healers serve a wide variety of functions , including physician , counselor , priest , and historian ...
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... healers who can do harm as well as good and may practice witchcraft . However , witchcraft is used by these curers [ and others in the society ] largely against people who have broken social rules , rather than against the sick ( Weil ...
... healers who can do harm as well as good and may practice witchcraft . However , witchcraft is used by these curers [ and others in the society ] largely against people who have broken social rules , rather than against the sick ( Weil ...
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... healers in the Philippines , mutual rejection and avoid- ance characterize the relationship between mainstream health workers and Philippine folk healers ( Licauco 1982 ) . This is unfortunate , because folk healers can , indeed , be ...
... healers in the Philippines , mutual rejection and avoid- ance characterize the relationship between mainstream health workers and Philippine folk healers ( Licauco 1982 ) . This is unfortunate , because folk healers can , indeed , be ...
Contents
Theoretical Considerations | 3 |
Practical Considerations | 49 |
Simons M D M A | 75 |
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American Psychiatric Press Review of Psychiatry, Volume 12 Michelle B. Riba,Allan Tasman No preview available - 1993 |
Assessing and Treating Culturally Diverse Clients: A Practical Guide Freddy A. Paniagua No preview available - 2005 |