The Yoruba Traditional Healers of Nigeria (Hardcover)

This work examines the counselling approaches and techniques used by Yoruba traditional healers of Nigeria. It also describes the functions performed by Yoruba traditional healers when they work within the Yoruba cultural milieu. The information elicited from Yoruba traditional healers though videotape and interview was analyzed by a Nigerian woman from the Yoruba ethnic group. The results of the volume support the premise that culture plays a significant role in the kind of healing methods and counselling techniques used by professionals and traditional healers, as well as in the type of professionals chosen by clients for consultation concerning their problems.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	African Studies
Release date:	2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	Mary Adekson
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	152
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-94580-6
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Complementary medicine > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Counselling
LSN:	0-415-94580-1
Barcode:	9780415945806

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