The Yoruba Traditional Healers of Nigeria

ISBN-13: 9780415945806 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 136 str.

Mary Olufunmilayo Adekson

Opis

This work examines the counselling approaches and techniques used by Yoruba traditional healers of Nigeria. It also describes the functions performed by Yoruba traditional healers when they work within the Yoruba cultural milieu. The information elicited from Yoruba traditional healers though videotape and interview was analysed by a Nigerian women from the Yoruba ethnic groups. The results of the volume support the premise that culture plays a significant role in the kind of healing methods and counselling techniques used by professionals and traditional healers, as well as in the type of professionals chosen by clients for consultation concerning their problems.

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. Review of Related Literature 3. Methodology and Procedures 4. Case Facts and Hypothesis 5. Case Facts and Hypothesis Continued 6. Discussions, Summary, Related Observations and Recommendations

O autorze

Mary Adekson is Professor in the School of Education at St. Bonaventure University.