Becoming a Xhosa traditional healer: The calling, illness, conflict and belonging

Becoming a Xhosa traditional healer: The calling, illness, conflict and belonging

Background: Traditional healers (THs) are an important part of the healthcare system in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding their training, experiences of becoming healers and their perceived roles in society is critical. Aim: This study aimed to explore the experience of becoming a TH, including acc...

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Main Authors: Alberta S.J. van der Watt, Sarah V. Biederman, Jibril O. Abdulmalik, Irene Mbanga, Pricilla Das-Brailsford, Soraya Seedat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
faith healing
mental health
thwasa
traditional healers
xhosa
Online Access:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1528

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