Ua Neeb Khu: A Hmong American Healing Ceremony

Journal of Holistic Nursing

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 98-106

  Capps, Lisa L ^a  

^a Resurrection University College of Nursing ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Hmong American; reciprocity; shamanism; spiritual care; traditional healer

Indexed keywords

AGED; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; ASIAN AMERICAN; CASE REPORT; CHRONIC DISEASE; CULTURAL FACTOR; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHILOSOPHY; RELIGION; SYMBOLISM; UNITED STATES;

AGED; ASIAN AMERICANS; CEREMONIAL BEHAVIOR; CHRONIC DISEASE; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; HOLISTIC HEALTH; HUMANS; MALE; SHAMANISM; SPIRITUAL THERAPIES; SPIRITUALITY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 80053311882     PISSN: 08980101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898010110385940     Document Type: Article

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