Native American communities on health and disability a borderland dialogue / Lavonna Lovern, Ph.D., Carol Locust, Ed.D.
| Author/creator | Lovern, Lavonna, 1962- |
| Other author | Locust, Carol. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. |
| Description | vi, 242 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | I. Western academic voices -- 1. Issues of translation : foundational concepts of translation -- 2. A few commonalities of connectivity, energies and ethics -- 3. Manners, humor and silence -- II. Native American voices -- 4. Native American beliefs concerning health and unwellness -- 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 -- III. "Don't try on it no more" -- 9. Traditional ways of wellness -- Note regarding the appendix information -- Appendix A : A brief guide to some Native American beliefs and cultural characteristics -- Appendix B : A brief reminder of ideas for those working in Native American medicine -- Appendix C : "Don't try on it no more" : the use of silence in Native American languages -- Appendix D : Additional reading. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-236) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012039982 |
| ISBN | 9781137308603 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1137308605 (alk. paper) |