| ID | 188443 |
| Title Proper | Culture-Bound Psychopathology or Supernatural Reality? a West African Case Study of Psychotherapeutic Strategies for Improving the Welfare of Patients in Spiritual Crisis |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Devir, Nathan P ; Gahou, Chantal |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Certain aspects of Vodoun, Benin’s primary indigenous religious tradition, have been perceived by some of that nation’s Christian believers as a menacing occult reality. Many Christians report states of acute psychological distress due to fears of the forces of Vodoun. This study analyzes the strategies employed by applied psychotherapeutic science professionals to diagnose and treat such cases, with an eye toward presenting a framework for the possible amelioration of clinical outcomes in comparable instances elsewhere. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Middle East and Africa Vol. 13, No.4; Oct-Dec 2022: p.451-466 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Middle East and Africa Vol: 13 No 4 |
| Key Words | Religion ; Christianity ; Psychotherapy ; Mental Health ; Benin ; Vodoun |