The Dancing Healers

The Dancing Healers

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In chapter 4 the author who is a psychologist meets another psychologist and grasps some knowledge from him. It is only how you see it at the moment. It is shown that he is obtaining knowledge from Erickson because the book shows his thought process of being in a state of confusion and trying to understand the man. Rivera, personal communication, February 10, So, the author researched in interview form throughout the whole novel.

The main form of investigation or research that he has gained knowledge from is mainly from various interviews. The interviews come from a variety of people. These people can range from other psychologists, his patients, and more. Retrieved February 10, , from Dictionary.

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Aug 21, Erik Graff rated it really liked it Recommends it for: I rather liked this book about what a psychiatrist learned from native Americans he went to practice with. While he'd come with the medical model imparted by Yale, they reminded him of the broader concerns of the whole person. Thus a psychiatrist learned some psychology.

Mar 07, Crystal rated it really liked it. Overall an enjoyable and ease read. Intresting story about one man's quest through his transition for traditional western medicine into the spiritual medicine of the Native American tribes.

Apr 06, Shirley rated it liked it Shelves: Interesting book about the healing traditions of Native Americans. Especially of interest to me as the tribes he worked with were all in Arizona. Feb 25, Carolyn rated it it was ok.

The dancing healers : a doctor's journey of healing with native Americans

Thought there would be more about dancing as medicine, though rewarded with some good anecdotes about experiences that helped a western doctor find within himself a more holistic approach to healing. Feb 19, Monica Medina rated it really liked it. I had to read this book for a class - super quick read. Decent - I liked reading about the stories the doctor had to share.

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Jun 03, Richard rated it it was ok. A guy has nebulous thoughts about his feelings and society and stuff.

Apr 02, Seth rated it liked it. Interesting read with a lot of insight into outside-the-establishment health issues.

Some intriguing personal stories portray a broader view than that supplied by conventional medicine. Feb 25, Sare Gordy rated it really liked it. Jul 29, Rauan rated it really liked it. Diane Dulude rated it really liked it May 01, Cassidy rated it really liked it Feb 11, Laurie Markoff rated it it was amazing Oct 13, Andy Cerier rated it it was amazing Jun 30, Michael rated it really liked it Mar 13, Kiah rated it really liked it Jun 03, As the author writes, "We worship to acknowledge the things we don't understand. He came to the IHS with a respect, typical of his day, for "the uncorrupted people," but he was still accustomed to thinking in the certitudes of Western science.

Reality chiseled away at Hammerschlag's resolve, however, as he faced dozens of mortalities daily and came across traditionalist Indians who would die mysteriously on ceremonial days of their own choosing. Eventually, Hammerschlag becomes a holistic healer. While visiting a young woman filled with anger toward her body after a miscarriage, for instance, he starts talking to the broccoli on her lunch tray: She started to get well.

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