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Coming Full Circle: Spirituality And Wellness Among Native Communities In The Pacific Northwest
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Coming Full Circle Is An Interdisciplinary Exploration Of The Relationships Between Spirituality And Health In Several Contemporary Coast Salish And Chinook Communities In Western Washington From 1805 To 2005. Suzanne Crawford Obrien Examines How These Communities Define What It Means To Be Healthy, And How Recent Tribal Communitybased Health Programs Have Applied This Understanding To Their Missions And Activities. She Also Explores How Contemporary Definitions, Goals, And Activities Relating To Health And Healing Are Informed By Coast Salish History And Also By Indigenous Spiritual Views Of The Body, Which Are Based On An Understanding Of The Relationship Between Self, Ecology, And Community.Coming Full Circle Draws On A Historical Framework In Reflecting On Contemporary Tribal Healthcare Efforts And The Ways In Which They Engage Indigenous Healing Traditions Alongside Twentyfirstcentury Biomedicine. The Book Makes A Strong Case For The Current Shift Toward Tribally Controlled Care, Arguing That Local, Culturally Distinct Ways Of Healing And Understanding Illness Must Be A Part Of Contemporary Native Healthcare.Combining Indepth Archival Research, Extensive Ethnographic Participantbased Field Work, And Skillful Scholarship On Theories Of Religion And Embodiment, Crawford Obrien Offers An Original And Masterful Analysis Of Contemporary Native Americans And Their Worldviews.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Coming Full Circle'? A: 'Coming Full Circle' explores the relationships between spirituality and health within Coast Salish and Chinook communities in Washington, examining their definitions of health and how these inform contemporary health programs.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Coming Full Circle'? A: The author of 'Coming Full Circle' is Suzanne Crawford O’Brien.
- Q: How many pages does 'Coming Full Circle' have? A: 'Coming Full Circle' contains 480 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'Coming Full Circle' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Coming Full Circle' published? A: 'Coming Full Circle' was published on November 1, 2013.
- Q: Is the book 'Coming Full Circle' suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic research as it combines archival research and ethnographic studies, providing a scholarly analysis of Native American health and spirituality.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Coming Full Circle'? A: 'Coming Full Circle' explores themes of health, spirituality, indigenous healing traditions, and the integration of biomedicine with cultural practices.
- Q: Can 'Coming Full Circle' be used as a reference for understanding Native healthcare? A: Yes, it serves as a reference for understanding contemporary Native healthcare and the cultural significance of health definitions among Native communities.
- Q: What is the condition of the book 'Coming Full Circle'? A: 'Coming Full Circle' is in new condition.
- Q: Is there any specific audience for 'Coming Full Circle'? A: 'Coming Full Circle' is aimed at scholars, students, and anyone interested in indigenous studies, health, and spirituality.