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Rios-Perez, Hector – Counseling and Values, 1980
Examines the practice of four Quiche folk healers and their use of attributions and cultural beliefs in diagnosis and treatment; and use of rituals, symbols, and verbal suggestions in enhancing credibility. The relationships between culturally congruent diagnosis-treatment, healer's credibility, and client's expectations of cure are also…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Beliefs, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Client Relationship