The power of rituals in dealing with traumatic stress symptoms: cleansing rituals for former child soldiers in Northern Uganda

International guidelines for emergency response note the importance of cultural adaptions and facilitation of local spiritual and religious healing practices when appropriate. Deciding whether traditional medicine is safe, effective and appropriate is a complex matter. This study explores the therap...

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Authors: Schultz, Jon-Håkon (Author) ; Weisæth, Lars (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2015
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2015, Volume: 18, Issue: 10, Pages: 822-837
Further subjects:B emergency response
B Mental Health
B cultural adaptions
B Traumatic stress
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