essay

The 'Puerto Rican syndrome' in psychiatry and ESPIRITISMO

case studies in spirit possession • New York • Published In 1977 • Pages: 383-449

By: Garrison, Vivian.

Abstract

Garrison studied Spanish-speaking psychiatric patients and clients at several CENTROS. This article is about one patient in particular, named Maria, and her ATAQUE and subsequent treatment. Garrison points out, 'the two types of healers [pyschiatrist and ESPIRITISTA] classify the same feelings and behaviors in similar ways as illnes or health and have similar treatment goals. To a lesser extent they have similar treatment techniques, but they view these within very different systems of conceptualization of the self and world,' (page 443).

HRAF PubDate

2002

Region

North America

Sub Region

Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Medical Anthropologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry ; 2000

Field Date

19866-1975

Coverage Date

1966-1973

Coverage Place

New York, N.Y., United States

Notes

Vivian Garrison

'A Wiley-Interscience publication.'

Includes bibliographical references (p. 447-449)

LCCN

76026653

LCSH

Puerto Ricans--United States