A woman lays unconscious on the floor surrounded by charcoaled
symbols, burning candles, a bowl of viscous red liquid, and an
array of dried herbs. Was this a healing ritual gone wrong or just
straightforward foul play? Increasingly, first responders must deal
with foreign practices and cultures that are often disturbing in
their unfamiliarity. Understanding cultural variations and nuances
can make the difference between much-needed emergency treatment and
the aggravation of an already sensitive situation.
The first book of its kind, Magico-Religious Groups and
Ritualistic Activities: A Guide for First Responders provides a
cultural bridge for emergency personnel when interacting with
various magico-religious cultures. More than just a litany of
artifacts, rituals, and symbols, this valuable book draws from
cultural anthropology and religious studies to unearth hidden
meanings and place the information in a context relevant for the
first responder. It offers crucial keys for improving
communication, assessment, and treatment in culturally sensitive
situations.
Beginning with an introduction to the importance of trans-cultural
communication, the book devotes subsequent chapters to the common
and contrasting elements of several magico-religious groups. It
considers the practices of Neo-Paganism, Santeria, Bantu religion
(Palo Mayombe), Voodoo, and Curanderismo. The book separates fact
from fantasy regarding sacred spaces and dates, ceremonies, group
structure, sacred objects, cultural taboos, and beliefs about
sickness and healing. It also includes a detailed review of the
common herbs used in healing and ritual, as well as a glossary of
cultural terms and an index ofsymbols.
Promoting functional cultural competency, this book gives public
service agencies and emergency responders the tools to properly
assess situations, open lines of communication, protect cultural
diversity and beliefs and, above all, provide effective emergency
treatment.
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