Revisiting psychotherapeutic practices in Karnataka, India: Lessons from indigenous healing methods

International Journal of Health Promotion and Education

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 128-136

  Varghese, K J ^a   Gopal, B ^a   Thomas, T M ^a  

^a CHRIST DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

India; Indigenous healing; Karnataka; Mental illness; Psychotherapy

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY CARE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CONFERENCE PAPER; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; CULTURAL FACTOR; ETHNICITY; HUMAN; INDIA; INDIGENOUS PEOPLE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; PATIENT COUNSELING; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RELIGION; SPIRITUAL HEALING; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; UNSTRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

EID: 80053189766     PISSN: 14635240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14635240.2011.10708219     Document Type: Conference Paper

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