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The heirarchy of resort in curative practices: the Admiralty Islands, Melanesia
Journal of health and social behavior • 10 (3) • Published In 1969 • Pages: 201-209
By: Romanucci-Ross, Lola.
Abstract
Romanucci-Ross examines the kinds of medical treatment used by the Manus based on case studies collected by several anthropologists, including the author between 1928 and 1967. She found that in spite of the Manus desire for 'total acculturation,' they continue to practice 'counter-acculturative' medical practices. Romanucci-Ross identifies a 'hierarchy of resort' to medical treatment that Manus seek, ranging from modern clinical medicine, Christian prayer and hymn singing, to traditional curing (not necessarily in this order.) The Manus associate specific illnesses with specific kinds of treatment, whether traditional or European. They seek traditional cures for the gravest illnesses.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2005
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Melanesia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2004
- Field Date
- 1963-1966
- Coverage Date
- 1928-1967
- Coverage Place
- Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
- Notes
- Lola Romanucci Schwartz
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-209)
- LCCN
- 65003408
- LCSH
- Manus (Papua New Guinea people)