African Traditional Healing and Mental Health
School of Professional Psychology and Health CMH 6387 3.00
Using comparative analysis, critical theory, and case studies, this course is an in-depth examination of the philosophical foundations, historical development, and contemporary theoretical applications of the scientific disciplines of psychology and indigenous healing practices. This course explores the interplay between Western psychotherapeutic models, i.e. cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, attachment theory, and African indigenous healing practices. Priority to CMH students
