The healing significance of the Negev's Bedouin Dervish.

Full Abstract

Among the Bedouins of the Negev desert, Israel, there are Dervish healers specializing in what are now called psychiatric disorders. Five Dervish (three male, two female) were interviewed and observed with reference to concepts of etiology, symptom classification, diagnosis, stages of treatment, and aftercare. The conclusion examines reasons why Bedouins might want to seek treatment from a Dervish, rather than a modern health care practitioner.

Author information

Author/s: al-Krenawi, A (A); Graham, J R (JR); Maoz, B (B);

Affiliation: Department of Social Work, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Social science & medicine (1982) (Soc Sci Med), published in ENGLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1996-Jul; vol 43 (issue 1) : pp 13-21

Dates: Created 1997/01/14; Completed 1997/01/14; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 8816006, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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