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Publication Date: 2004-Jan-1
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Exploring Indigenous Mental Health Practices: The Roles of Healers and Helpers in Promoting Well-Being in People of Color
Constantine, Madonna G.; Myers, Linda James; Kindaichi, Mai; Moore, James L., III
Counseling and Values, v48 n2 p110 Jan 2004
In this article, the authors present an extensive literature review and discuss the cultural relevance of indigenous healing practices in promoting psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being in people of color. Suggestions are also presented for ways counselors might work with indigenous healing resources to promote the well-being of people of color.
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Cultural Relevance, Mental Health Programs, Immigrants, Mental Health, Indigenous Knowledge, Well Being, Ethnic Groups
American Counseling Association, 5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304. Web site: http://www.counseling.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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