J Vlachos
Biographic Data
| ID | 8939351 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J Vlachos |
| GIVEN NAMES | J |
| FAMILY NAME | Vlachos |
| SIGNATURE | VLACHOS J |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The survival of the ritualistic over the 'scientific' element of hydrotherapy in Greece
In this paper we present some elements of the history of 'scientific' psychiatric hydrotherapy and, moreover, of a particular form of the water purifying ritual - that is, foot washing - among the populations living in Greece and in Orthodox communities in the Balkans. We speculate on the reasons that caused the virtual disappearance of the former, while the latter still flourishes
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The survival of the ritualistic over the 'scientific' element of hydrotherapy in Greece
In this paper we present some elements of the history of 'scientific' psychiatric hydrotherapy and, moreover, of a particular form of the water purifying ritual - that is, foot washing - among the populations living in Greece and in Orthodox communities in the Balkans. We speculate on the reasons that caused the virtual disappearance of the former, while the latter still flourishes
Alternative medicine (1 works) · Ancient Greece (1 works) · Ancient history (1 works) · Art (1 works) · History (1 works) · Hydrotherapy (1 works) · Law (1 works) · Literature (1 works) · Medicine (1 works) · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs (1 works)