Tewa Children Who Have Epilepsy: A Health Care Dilemma.

DeBruyn, Lemyra M.

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ERIC Number: EJ440073

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Publication Date: 1990

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Tewa Children Who Have Epilepsy: A Health Care Dilemma.

DeBruyn, Lemyra M.

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, v4 n2 p25-42 Win 1990

Examines attitudes and responses toward epilepsy among families of 31 epileptic Tewa children, utilization of modern health care services, and parent reluctance to discuss traditional beliefs and healing practices. Discusses models of chronic illness behavior and the inadequacies of Indian Health Service treatment of epileptic children. Contains 34 references. (SV)

Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Child Health, Children, Cultural Awareness, Emotional Response, Epilepsy, Family Attitudes, Health Services, Intercultural Communication, Negative Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Traditionalism

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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