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Author Kinloch, P. J. (Patricia J.)

Title Talking health but doing sickness : studies in Samoan health / Patricia Kinloch
Published Wellington : Victoria University Press, [1985]
©1985

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 WATERFT HEALTH  362.1089994 Kin/Thb  AVAILABLE
Description 54 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Contents Introduction -- 1. Healing practices as cultural practices -- 2. Definitions of health -- 3. Food and obesity -- 4. Suicide -- 5. Alcohol, violence and rape -- 6. Spirit possession -- 7. Circumcision -- 8. The management of chronic illness -- 9. The use of western health services -- 10. Traditional Samoan practitioners and practices -- 13. Payment for services rendered -- 14. Traditional Samoan healers and old wives -- 15. The relationship between traditional Samoan healers and western health professionals -- 16. Conclusion
Notes Bibliography: p. 51-52
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 51-52
Subject Health attitudes -- New Zealand.
Public health -- New Zealand.
Samoans -- Health and hygiene -- New Zealand.
Samoans -- Medical care -- New Zealand.
Samoans -- Medicine -- New Zealand.
Samoans -- Medicine.
Samoans -- New Zealand.
LC no. 86229056
ISBN 0864730233 (paperback)
Other Titles Studies in Samoan health