This is a unique presentation of systems of traditional healing from around the world. It provides information about the concept of healing from many different cultural perspectives and explores the application of these cultural perspectives to modern psychotherapeutic and health care settings. The last decade has seen a literal explosion of data that support the idea that states of mind have consistent and demonstrable effects on physical health. With examples that examine traditional and modern healing systems in many ...
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This is a unique presentation of systems of traditional healing from around the world. It provides information about the concept of healing from many different cultural perspectives and explores the application of these cultural perspectives to modern psychotherapeutic and health care settings. The last decade has seen a literal explosion of data that support the idea that states of mind have consistent and demonstrable effects on physical health. With examples that examine traditional and modern healing systems in many different cultures around the world, this work demonstrates that most cultures perceive illness as a dislocation of the individual from his or her communal context. The healing process is effected through contextualizing the individual in community by ritual, ceremony, trance, pilgrimage, and family practices. Traditional healing systems are shown to have particular importance relating to modern medical responses to mental illness.
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Add this copy of Spirit Versus Scalpel: Traditional Healing and Modern to cart. $23.54, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1995 by Bergin & Garvey.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 0897894065.
Add this copy of Spirit Versus Scalpel: Traditional Healing and Modern to cart. $29.00, very good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Bergin & Garvey.
Add this copy of Spirit Versus Scalpel: Traditional Healing and Modern to cart. $62.22, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Praeger.
Add this copy of Spirit Versus Scalpel: Traditional Healing & Modern to cart. $83.00, good condition, Sold by Expatriate Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Svendborg, DENMARK, published 1995 by Bergin & Garvey.
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Textual tables. Minor binding rubbing & soil, VG. 24x15cm, xxv, 219 pp. Contains 15 papers. Includes: J. Beatty "Cultural Perceptions of Life & Death"; E.H. Bendix "Unspoken Assumptions in Communicating about Inner States: Chinese External versus Internal"; D.A. Louw & E. Pretorius "The Traditional Healer in a Multicultural Society: The South African Experience"; E. Golomb "Oracles in Ladakh: A Personal Experience"; N.R. Mrinal, et al: "Traditional Healing in India"; S.S. de Silva & W.J. Epps "A Study of Curative Options Available in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka"; A. Jorge "'Mesa blanca': A Puerto Rican Healing Tradition"; R. Spires-Robin & P. McGarrahan "The Healing Practices of Mexican Spiritualism"; M. Fischer "Shamanism in Alaska"; M.W. Robin & R. DiGiuseppe "Endorsing Irrational Beliefs Cross-Culturally: Clinical Implications", etc.
Add this copy of Spirit Versus Scalpel: Traditional Healing and Modern to cart. $110.99, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 1995 by Praeger.
Add this copy of Spirit Versus Scalpel: Traditional Healing and Modern to cart. $236.38, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Praeger.
