The Handbook of Culture, Therapy, and Healing is a unique resource, containing information about and relationships among Western therapies practiced in non-Western cultures, non-Western therapies practiced both in their own context and in the West

Contents: Preface. J.G. Draguns, U.P. Gielen, J.M. Fish, Approaches to Culture, Healing, and Psychotherapy. Part I: Culture, Therapy, and Healing: Basic Issues.H. Fabrega, Jr., Culture and the Origins of Psychopathology. L.K. Sussman, The Role of Culture in Definitions, Interpretations, and Management of Illness. J.M. Fish, Cross-Cultural Commonalities in Therapy and Healing: Theoretical Issues and Psychological and Sociocultural Principles. M. Hirsch, A Biopsychosocial Perspective on Cross-Cultural Healing. Part II: Therapeutic Services and Multiculturalism in North America.J.F. Aponte, The Role of Culture in the Treatment of Culturally Diverse Populations. F. Bemak, R.C-Y. Chung, Culturally Oriented Psychotherapy With Refugees. Part III: Traditional Healing in the Americas.S.T. Francis, The Role of Dance in a Navajo Healing Ceremonial. W.G. Jilek, The Therapeutic Aspects of Salish Spirit Dance Ceremonials. K. Finkler, Traditional Healers in Mexico: The Effectiveness of Spiritual Practices. J.D. Koss-Chioino, Women as Healers: A "Gendered" Exploration in Puerto Rico and Elsewhere. Part IV: Asian Approaches to Therapy and Healing.T. Lei, C. Askeroth, C-T. Lee, Indigenous Chinese Healing: Theories and Methods. T. Lei, C. Askeroth, C-T. Lee, D. Burshteyn, A. Einhorn, Indigenous Chinese Healing: A Criteria-Based Meta-Analysis of Outcomes Research. J.B. Rubin, Psychoanalysis and Buddhism. J. Tanaka-Matsumi, Japanese Forms of Psychotherapy: Naikan Therapy and Morita Therapy. R. Jaipal, Indian Conceptions of Mental Health, Healing, and the Individual. Part V: Psychotherapy and Healing in Africa and the Arab World.R. Prince, Western Psychotherapy and the Yoruba: Problems of Insight and Nondirective Technique. M.G. Wessells, C. Monteiro, Healing the Wounds Following Protracted Conflict in Angola: A Community-Based Approach to Assisting War-Affected Children. I. Al-Issa, A. Al-Subaie, Native Healing in Arab-Islamic Societies. Part VI: Outlook.J.G. Draguns, From Speculation Through Description Toward Investigation: A Prospective Glimpse at Cultural Research in Psychotherapy. U.P. Gielen, J.G. Draguns, J.M. Fish, Appendix: Culture, Therapy, and Healing: A Selective Bibliography.