Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2006
Volume
53
Journal
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education
Issue
4
First Page
433
Last Page
452
URL with Digital Object Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10349120601008605
Abstract
Elderly African Americans residing in rural areas have practiced and continue to practice indige- nous healing practices for various reasons. In addition to the belief in the value of such practices, many of these individuals practice indigenous healing because it is cost effective. In this article information is presented on the history of research on indigenous healing practices, theories and models of indigenous healing in the United States, cultural influence, and views of health care providers regarding such practices. This article concludes with a discussion of the relevance of indigenous healing practices across disciplines and approaches, and recommendations of using participatory research as a means to understand indigenous healing practices among elderly African Americans.
