Title: Illness, Medicine, and Spirituality: Native American Healing Practices among Apache, Sioux, and Navajo
Abstract: Traditional Native American health care practices are presented. An examination of why people are ill, healing practices, and the contrast with scientific medicine are discussed. The use of humor, forms of group support and communication, management of fear and stress, and ceremonies are analyzed. The practices of the Apache, Sioux, and Navajo are described. Spirituality forms the basis of Native American healing practices.
Publication Year: 1998
Publication Date: 1998-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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