Susto, a Folk Illness - Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care
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Widespread throughout Latin America, susto is a folk illness associated with a broad array of symptoms. It is considered by susceptible populations to be a sickness caused by the separation of soul and body which is precipitated by a supernatural force. Most studies of culture-bound diseases have relied on descriptive approaches that focus on pathologies derived from medical textbooks. This study takes an interdisciplinary approach, looking for explanations of susto in the interaction of social, physiological, and psychological factors.
Book information
ISBN: | 9780520076341 |
Publisher: | University of California Press |
Imprint: | University of California Press |
Pub date: | 01 Jul 1992 |
DEWEY: | 616.8522 |
DEWEY edition: | 20 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 186 |
Weight: | 272g |
Height: | 216mm |
Width: | 140mm |
Spine width: | 15mm |