essay

The 'Puerto Rican syndrome' in psychiatry and ESPIRITISMO

case studies in spirit possessionNew 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).
Subjects
Personality disorders
Magical and mental therapy
Shamans and psychotherapists
Spirits and gods
Ethnopsychology
culture
Puerto Ricans (Mainland)
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