TRADITIONAL PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC HEALING AND HEALERS IN THE PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY

Authors
GORKIN M OTHMAN R
Citation
M. Gorkin et R. Othman, TRADITIONAL PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC HEALING AND HEALERS IN THE PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY, Israel journal of psychiatry and related sciences, 31(3), 1994, pp. 221-231
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry
Journal title
Israel journal of psychiatry and related sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
03337308
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
221 - 231
Database
ISI
SICI code
0333-7308(1994)31:3<221:TPHAHI>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to offer some general observations about trad itional psychotherapeutic and healing and healers in the Palestinian c ommunity. Ten healers, known as sheikhs or sheikhas, were interviewed, and their statements comprise the principal data on which this study is based. Observations are offered regarding (1) the background, train ing and some characteristics of the healers; (2) characteristics of th e patients and illnesses treated; (3) therapeutic techniques and treat ment rationale.