Psychotherapy and Religion in Japan: The Japanese Introspection Practice of Naikan Contributor(s): Ozawa-de Silva, Chikako (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415545684 ISBN-13: 9780415545686 Publisher: Routledge
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - History | Asia - Japan |
Dewey: 616.891 |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (0.70 lbs) 212 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
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Publisher Description: Naikan is a Japanese psychotherapeutic method which combines meditation-like body engagement with the recovery of memory and the reconstruction of one's autobiography in order to bring about healing and a changed notion of the self. Based on original anthropological fieldwork, this fascinating book provides a detailed ethnography of Naikan in practice. In addition, it discusses key issues such as the role of memory, autobiography and narrative in health care, and the interesting borderland between religion and therapy, where Naikan occupies an ambiguous position. Multidisciplinary in its approach, it will attract a wide readership, including students of social and cultural anthropology, medical sociology, religious studies, Japanese studies and psychotherapy. |
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