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Indigenous Healing Practices Among Rural Elderly African Americans, Debra A. Harley Jan 2006

Indigenous Healing Practices Among Rural Elderly African Americans, Debra A. Harley

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

Elderly African Americans residing in rural areas have practiced and continue to practice indige- nous healing practices for various reasons. In addition to the belief in the value of such practices, many of these individuals practice indigenous healing because it is cost effective. In this article information is presented on the history of research on indigenous healing practices, theories and models of indigenous healing in the United States, cultural influence, and views of health care providers regarding such practices. This article concludes with a discussion of the relevance of indigenous healing practices across disciplines and approaches, and recommendations of using …


A Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Hollow Water First Nation’S Community Holistic Healing Process, Ed Buller Jan 2004

A Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Hollow Water First Nation’S Community Holistic Healing Process, Ed Buller

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

No abstract provided.