Contemporary Study on the Role of Traditional Healers in Nigeria: A Narrative Inquiry

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" Contemporary Study on the Role of Traditional Healers in Nigeria: A Narrative Inquiry "
Osaghae, Maxwell Enowoghowmenma Atlis, Mera

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	1051923
Doc. No	:	TL51040
Main Entry	:	Osaghae, Maxwell Enowoghowmenma
Title & Author	:	Contemporary Study on the Role of Traditional Healers in Nigeria: A Narrative Inquiry\ Osaghae, Maxwell EnowoghowmenmaAtlis, Mera
College	:	California Institute of Integral Studies
Date	:	2019
Degree	:	Psy.D.
student score	:	2019
Note	:	93 p.
Abstract	:	The current study’s aim was to explore and examine the role of Nigerian traditional healers in Nigeria as Nigerians tend to approach traditional healers for support with their physical and psychological distresses. Nine healers were interviewed about their background, traditional healing processes and their thoughts on collaboration with Nigerian mainstream healthcare practitioners. Using narrative inquiry, the study revealed that Nigerian traditional healers closely follow Nigerian cultural norms in their practices such as eziokwu, ofo and will of the ancestral spirits. Although in practice, direct collaboration between conventional healthcare system and traditional healers is rare, Nigerian traditional healers expressed willingness to collaborate with other healthcare practitioners in order to benefit their patients. The findings suggest that an exploration of the field of African indigenous healing holds great significance for healthcare systems, research and education.
Descriptor	:	African studies
	:	Clinical psychology
	:	Psychology
Added Entry	:	Atlis, Mera
Added Entry	:	California Institute of Integral Studies