In an increasingly global public health arena, migrant
populations feel they receive poor access to mental health services
due to cultural misunderstandings, and this may lead to provider
and patient frustration. Through extensive fieldwork, British
medical anthropologist Dr. Natalie Tobert explores Indian
spirituality and traditional medical and religious practices. The
result of her meticulous research, "Spiritual Psychiatries,"
provides a fresh blueprint for improving western understanding of
mental health and the human condition.
Tobert's comprehensive research spans the Indian subcontinent,
from Pondicherry to Calcutta. Using evidence from forty in-depth
personal interviews, she introduces philosophies of medical
practitioners, Hindu, Muslim and Christian clergy, mental health
patients, and clairvoyants. She discovers profound beliefs at the
crossroads between spirituality and mental health, and realizes
treatments deemed superstitious or out-of-date by western standards
are current and can have surprisingly positive results.
Tobert's analysis of Indian spirituality and traditional
practices will support medical practitioners, educators,
policymakers, and patients to open the door to a more holistic view
of psychiatric treatment. In a style reminiscent of noted scholars
like Anne Fadiman or Cecil Helman, "Spiritual Psychiatries" brings
previously ignored beliefs about human existential realities and
practices into the mainstream global public health dialogue. In
order to improve patient care in an increasingly interconnected
global community, effective treatment must address deeply held
cultural and spiritual beliefs.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2014 |
First published: |
April 2014 |
Authors: |
Natalie Tobert Phd
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
412 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4949-6225-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
Complementary medicine >
General
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LSN: |
1-4949-6225-X |
Barcode: |
9781494962258 |
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