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Curanderismo: Demystifying The Health Beliefs and Practices of Elderly Mexican Americans

Author: Applewhite, Steven Lozano
Date Published: 1995


This report looks at the use of traditional healing methods by Mexican American communities and the evolution of Mexican folk healing practices. It also looks at barriers to health care services utilization by Mexican Americans, belief and faith systems of folk healing as well as preferences and practices of folk healing.

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Number of Pages: 12