Healing Practices In The South Pacific

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Healing Practices In The South Pacific

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Author : Claire D. Parsons
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1985-01-01

Healing Practices In The South Pacific written by Claire D. Parsons and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-01-01 with Social Science categories.

The Pacific Islands

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Author : Moshe Rapaport
language : en
Publisher: Bess Press
Release Date : 1999

The Pacific Islands written by Moshe Rapaport and has been published by Bess Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.

Academic survey of the Pacific Islands. Includes maps, photographs, tables, diagrams, atlas, and detailed index.

Body Self And Society

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Author : Anne E. Becker
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2013-11-25

Body Self And Society written by Anne E. Becker and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-25 with Social Science categories.

Anne E. Becker examines the cultural context of the embodied self through her ethnography of bodily aesthetics, food exchange, care, and social relationships in Fiji. She contrasts the cultivation of the body/self in Fijian and American society, arguing that the motivation of Americans to work on their bodies' shapes as a personal endeavor is permitted by their notion that the self is individuated and autonomous. On the other hand, because Fijians concern themselves with the cultivation of social relationships largely expressed through nurturing and food exchange, there is a vested interest in cultivating others' bodies rather than one's own.

Psychiatrists And Traditional Healers

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Author : Mario Incayawar
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2009-03-25

Psychiatrists And Traditional Healers written by Mario Incayawar and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-25 with Medical categories.

This exceptional book responds to the intense current interest in defining and understanding the contribution of traditional medical knowledge and the intervention techniques of traditional healers to national mental health services around the world. First book on traditional healing and transcultural psychiatry Delineates the knowledge and clinical skills of traditional healers from diverse cultural areas around the world Describes the clinical and social roles of traditional healers in their communities and the challenges of constructing national mental health programs that include traditional knowledge and healing techniques Assesses issues on efficacy and safety of traditional healers' interventions Includes contributions from leading scholars in this field from South Africa, India, New Zealand, Andorra, Canada, USA, Italy, and the Quichua and Sioux Lakota Nations of South and North America Theme of culture versus science: The psychiatrists discuss the effects of local culture upon mental health and consider the impact, benefit and incorporation of traditional healing as a tool for the clinical psychiatrist. Easy to use with case studies and vignettes throughout and a glossary to explain any technical terms Psychiatrists and Traditional Healers: Unwitting Partners in Global Mental Health is a valuable addition to the bookshelf of a wide array of mental health trainees, researchers and professionals interested in cultural psychiatry in general and the role of traditional healers around the world.

Tongan Herbal Medicine

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Author : W. Arthur Whistler
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1992-01-01

Tongan Herbal Medicine written by W. Arthur Whistler and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-01-01 with Health & Fitness categories.

"I highly recommend this brief resource booklet for those interested in studying Polynesian and cross-cultural herbal medicines." --Quarterly Review of Biology

Birthing In The Pacific

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Author : Vicki Lukere
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2001-11-30

Birthing In The Pacific written by Vicki Lukere and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-11-30 with Social Science categories.

This collection explores birthing in the Pacific against the background of debates about tradition and modernity. A wide-ranging introduction and conclusion, together with case studies from Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Tonga, show how simple contrasts between traditional and modern practices, technocratic and organic models of childbirth, indigenous and foreign approaches, and notions of "before" and "after" can be potent but problematic. The difficulties entailed confront public health programs concerned with practical issues of infant and maternal survival in developing countries as well as scholarly analyses of birthing in cross-cultural contexts. The introduction analyzes central concepts and themes: questions of survival, safety, and well-being; the significance of postures, practices, and sites; the role of midwives, traditional birth attendants, and nurses; and the role of men in birthing and reproduction. Contributors--four anthropologists, a historian, and a community health worker--offer insights into the ways mothers, midwives, and nurses relate the traditional and the modern, and how ideas of tradition and modernity have shaped representations of Pacific childbirth. The conclusion provides researchers with a guide to relevant literature from several disciplines. As a whole the collection warns against either a celebration of emancipation through biomedicine or a recuperative romance about women's past powers in reproduction. Contributors: Ruta Fiti-Sinclair, Margaret Jolly, Vicki Lukere, Shelley Mallett, Helen Morton, Christine Salomon.

Tonga

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Author : Martin Daly
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2009-02-04

Tonga written by Martin Daly and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-04 with History categories.

Praise for the first edition: "Tonga is unique among bibliographies in its perception and understanding, and in its affection for Tonga and its people. . . . Daly’s work stands on exceptionally sound foundations. . . . His summaries are excellent, indeed, but Daly writes always with the authority of first-hand knowledge, with a keen eye for the essential, and the ability to interpret and clarify obscurities. . . . A trustworthy introduction to Tonga in all its diversity, a splendid point de départ for all, layman or scholar, needing a reliable guide to the essential literature about this remarkable Polynesian kingdom." —Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies "The book is so arranged that it is easy to locate any of the items listed. . . . I found myself spending pleasant hours perusing Daly’s comments on the different publications.. . . I hope the rumor of a second, revised edition of this bibliography is true." —Journal of the Polynesian Society Tonga is a fascinating and subtle combination of a traditional Polynesian kingdom—the only one to survive the impact of colonization in the nineteenth century and remain independent—and a thoroughly Christian country. This comprehensive bibliography is a selective guide to the most significant and accessible English-language books, papers, and articles on every aspect of the kingdom’s history, culture, arts, politics, environment, and economy. It is a much updated and expanded edition of the original version that was published in 1999 as part of the World Bibliographical Series, with the addition of more than 200 new entries. Each of the approximately 600 described and annotated items is organized under broad subject headings, and indexed by author, title, and subject. In addition—and new to this edition—all known Ph.D. theses, although not annotated, are shown within their appropriate subject categories and indexed. Also new is a section on the most important Tonga-related websites. A general introduction describes the Tongan kingdom, its history and society, and its current situation. Tonga: A New Bibliography will be an invaluable resource for anyone with a serious interest in Tonga and an indispensable volume for academic libraries, reference collections, and policy makers focused on the Pacific islands.

Anti Fertility Plants Of The Pacific

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Author : R. C. Cambie
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 1997

Anti Fertility Plants Of The Pacific written by R. C. Cambie and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Health & Fitness categories.

Documents information on plants used traditionally for anti-fertility and fertility purposes in the Pacific.

Becoming Tongan

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Author : Helen Morton
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1996-08-01

Becoming Tongan written by Helen Morton and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-08-01 with Social Science categories.

In this first detailed account of growing up in Tonga, Helen Morton focuses on the influence of anga fakatonga ("the Tongan way") in all facets of Tongan childhood, from the antenatal period to late adolescence. Childhood is a crucial period when cultural identity and notions of tradition are constructed, as well as beliefs about self, personhood, and emotion. Based on her anthropological fieldwork and her experiences in Tonga over several years, Morton traces the Tongan socialization process—from being vale (ignorant, socially incompetent) to becoming poto (clever, socially competent)—in fascinating detail. The socialization of emotion is also given detailed attention, especially the management of anger and emphasis on emotional restraint.

May The People Live

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Author : Raeburn Lange
language : en
Publisher: Auckland University Press
Release Date : 1999

May The People Live written by Raeburn Lange and has been published by Auckland University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.

This is a study of the Young Maori Party, led by Peter Buck, Apirana Ngata, and Maui Pomare and its remarkable success in halting the decline of the Maori population and improving Maori health at grass roots level.