Huarahi Oranga: an introduction to M āori concepts informing a Māori healing and psychiatry partnership.

CONCLUSIONS:: Wairua (spiritual) problems can resemble psychiatric disorders or symptoms. Knowledge of relevant Māori concepts such as mauri, tapu, mana, matekite and manaakitanga may assist psychiatrists in collaborating with Māori healers and kaumātua (elders) to enable more appropriate cultural and clinical assessment, as well as helping to build rapport and clinical interactions with Māori whānau (individuals and families).
PMID: 30773897 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Australasian Psychiatry - February 18, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: NiaNia W, Bush A, Epston D Tags: Australas Psychiatry Source Type: research