Spiritual Religious And Faithbased Practices In Chronicity An Exploration Of Mental Wellness In Global Context First Edition Andrew R Hatala Kerstin Roger by Andrew R. Hatala & Kerstin Roger 9781003043508, 100304350X instant download after payment.

This book explores how people draw upon spiritual, religious, or faith-based practices to
support their mental wellness amidst forms of chronicity. From diverse global contexts and
spiritual perspectives, this volume critically examines several chronic conditions, such as
psychosis, diabetes, depression, oppressive forces of colonization and social marginalization,
attacks of spirit possession, or other forms of persistent mental duress.
As an inter- and transdisciplinary collection, the chapters include innovative ethnographic
observations and over 300 in-depth interviews with care providers and individuals living in
chronicity, analyzed primarily from the phenomenological and hermeneutic meaningmaking
traditions. Overall, this book depicts a modern global era in which spiritualty and
religion maintain an important role in many peoples’ lives, underscoring a need for
increased awareness, intersectoral collaboration, and practical training for varied care
providers.
This book will be of interest to scholars of religion and health, the sociology and psychology
of religion, medical and psychological anthropology, religious studies, and global health studies,
as well as applied health and mental health professionals in psychology, social work,
physical and occupational therapy, cultural psychiatry, public health, and medicine.