Native American communities on health and disability : a borderland dialogue /

This volume examines concepts of disability and wellness in Native American communities, prominently featuring the life's work of Dr. Carol Locust. Authors Locust and Lovern confront the difficulties of translating not only words but also entire concepts between Western and Indigenous cultures,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Lovern, Lavonna, 1962- (Autor), Locust, Carol (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Edición:First edition
Temas:
Indians of North America > Health and hygiene > History.
Indians of North America > Medical care > History.
Indians of North America > Diseases.
Indians of North America.
Health attitudes.
Culture.
Indians, North American
Attitude to Health
Culture
Peuples autochtones > Amérique du Nord.
Attitudes à l'égard de la santé.
culture note.
culture (concept)
Indigenous peoples > USA.
Sociology > USA.
Medical sociology > USA.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Health Care Issues.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Health Care Delivery.
MEDICAL > Health Policy.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Disease & Health Issues.
Society.
Indians of North America
Health attitudes
Indians of North America > Diseases
Indians of North America > Health and hygiene
Indians of North America > Medical care
Indigenous peoples > United States of America, USA > Native American.
Sociology > United States of America, USA > Native American.
Medical sociology > United States of America, USA > Native American.
Illness & addiction: social aspects > United States of America, USA > Native American.
Health systems & services > United States of America, USA > Native American.
Academic Dissertation
dissertations.
Academic theses
History
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part I: Western academic voice
  • 1. Issues in Translation
  • 2. A Few Commonalities of Connectivity, Energies and Ethics.
  • 3. Manners, Humor and Silence
  • Part II: Native American Voices
  • 4. Native American Beliefs Concerning Health and Wellness
  • 5. Traditional Beliefs About Disabilities
  • 6. Yaqui beliefs of Wellness and Unwellness
  • 7. Hopi Beliefs of Wellness and Unwellness
  • 8. The San Carlos Apache Beliefs of Wellness and Unwellness
  • 9. Being Gentle
  • 10. Two World Walkers.

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