Culture-bound syndromes and healing practices in Malaysia
This paper describes prominent culture-bound syndromes (CBS) in Malaysia. While some of the syndromes are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV), their causation and treatment are not addressed. It is important for mental-health professionals to know that while the DSM-IV is widely...
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Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Taylor & Francis
2008
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Mental health, religion & culture
Año: 2008, Volumen: 11, Número: 7, Páginas: 685-696 |
Otras palabras clave: | B
culture-bound syndromes
B Malaysia B healing practices |
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Sumario: | This paper describes prominent culture-bound syndromes (CBS) in Malaysia. While some of the syndromes are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV), their causation and treatment are not addressed. It is important for mental-health professionals to know that while the DSM-IV is widely used in many non-Western countries, the local population continues to believe in and practice indigenous methods of healing. Mental-health concepts and healing practices in the Malay and Chinese cultures, their clinical implications, and the need for ongoing research are emphasized. |
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ISSN: | 1469-9737 |
Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13674670801958867 |