Book
Curanderismo; Mexican-American folk psychiatry
Free Press • New York • Published In 1968 • Pages:
By: Kiev, Ari.
Abstract
This is a study of Mexican-American folk psychiatry in San Antonio, Texas. The source attempts to examine in detail '… the specific aspects of one system of prescientific psychiatry for the purpose of clarifying the therapeutic significance of its culture-bound elements' (p. vii). The author discusses the nature of the folk healer's (CURANDERO's) sensitivity to various subtleties or nuances of psychopathology among the various members of his group and the manner in which these psychopathological conflicts are resolved through his care. Kiev also describes the concept of 'dynamic psychotherapy,' a form of treatment used in contemporary psychotherapy, and its application in principal by the CURANDERO. Data for this study were gathered by the author from interviews with four native healers and with a number of patients suffering from various degrees of psychiatric illness (p. xi), and further supplemented by participant observation.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Physician
- Psychiatrist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1986
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Notes
- Ari Kiev
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-200)
- LCCN
- 67025331
- LCSH
- Mexican Americans