Book

A Trukese theory of medicine

University Microfilms • Ann Arbor, Michigan • Published In 1971 • Pages:

By: Mahony, Frank J..

Abstract
This dissertation gives a precise description of the concepts of sickness and healing practices among the Chuukese. It also discusses the adaptation of the traditional conceptual system to modern medicine practiced in hospitals and clinics established by the Japanese and the Americans. Sickness is considered to result mainly from undesirable social behavior. Thus, the traditional conceptual system of disease functions as an important social control mechanism in a society with a minimum of formal social control agents. The efforts of missionaries to destroy the supernatural power idea connected with illness results in a loosening of social control.
Subjects
Morbidity
Vocabulary
Pharmaceuticals
Sickness
Spirits and gods
Ethnobotany
culture
Chuuk
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Micronesia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sigrid Khera ; 1973-1974
Field Date
1950-1957, June 1967-Dec. 1967, April 1968-Sept. 1968
Coverage Date
1950-1968
Coverage Place
Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia
Notes
Frank Joseph Mahony
UM 70-18,439
Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-273)
Thesis (Ph.D.) -- Stanford University, 1969
LCSH
Trukese (Micronesian people)