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Psychotherapeutic management of a potential spirit medium.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1065324     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Psychotherapeutic management of a potential spirit medium (shaman) in a modern University Hospital setting in Malaysia is described. Magical thinking, projection and spirit possession (trance state) occur during management. Discussion of management was based on what Heinz Wolff described as the psychotherapist's functions of (1) psychodynamic understanding; (2) the therapeutic function; and (3) the developmental function. This patient did not conform to the general criteria of a suitable patient for psychotherapy. But her willingness to engage in therapy contributed to a satisfactory outcome. The therapist's growth in cross-cultural therapeutic encounter seems to be prominent.
Authors:
T H Woon; C L Teoh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0004-8674     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust N Z J Psychiatry     Publication Date:  1976 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1976-09-02     Completed Date:  1976-09-02     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0111052     Medline TA:  Aust N Z J Psychiatry     Country:  AUSTRALIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  125-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adjustment Disorders / complications,  therapy*
Adult
Day Care
Dissociative Disorders / complications
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Histrionic Personality Disorder / complications,  therapy*
Humans
Magic
Physician-Patient Relations
Projection
Psychotherapy*
Psychotherapy, Group
Spiritualism*

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