Book

Child problems among the Arabs

Söderström and Co.Helsingfors, Finland • Published In 1947 • Pages:

By: Granqvist, Hilma Natalia.

Abstract
This is the second volume of the author's study on the Arab child. Volume 1 has been included as 16: Granqvist. Much of the material is based on the author's research and observation in the village of Artas, south of Bethlehem. The source contains much information on names and naming, child bearing and child mortality, care of children and the place of children in Arab society. The author's investigations have also revealed a great deal about the structure of family life and family relationships. Throughout the source, there are references to various superstitions held by Arabs on disease and its treatment and protection against dangers besetting children. The footnotes appear in numerical sequence at the end of the text. A reference list of biblical parallels to Arab belief and practice with page references will be found on pages 301-311.
Subjects
Composition of population
Mortality
Traditional history
Personal names
Naming
Gender status
Family relationships
Kin relationships
Community structure
Trial procedure
Dependency
Preventive medicine
Sorcery
Medical therapy
Spirits and gods
Magic
Conception
Infant care
Child care
culture
Palestinians
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Beverly Calsoyas ; 1956
Field Date
1925-31
Coverage Date
1925-1931
Coverage Place
Village of Artās, Israel
Notes
Hilma Granqvist
Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-299) and index
LCCN
52032979
LCSH
Palestinian Arabs