The application of teret-teret as a psychotherapy technique in the context of Ethiopia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18985696 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tarekegn Tadesse Gemeda (0000-0002-4806-2134, Dilla University, Ethiopia, corresponding author), Kamleshie Mohangi (0000-0003-4981-6003, University of South Africa), Kesh Mohangi (University of South Africa), Vanessa Scherman (0000-0002-1213-7763, University of South Africa) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 80-90 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AlterNative An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1177-1801 • E-ISSN: 1174-1740 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/11771801221131714 |
| OpenAlex | W4308200395 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
The purpose of the study was to examine whether Ethiopian oral stories and narratives, known as teret-teret (a story, a story), could be used as a psychotherapy technique in Ethiopia. Thirteen participants were purposively chosen for the study based on their experience with teret-teret application. They included nine elders, two folklore experts, and two counselors. In-depth semi-structured interviews were used to collect data, which were analyzed using thematic content analysis. The findings demonstrated that teret-teret was a beneficial psychotherapy technique used in Ethiopia to help young adolescents mitigate their socio-emotional and behavioral challenges. The implications of the findings highlight the necessity of reconstructing and using teret-teret in structured and formal ways in schools, childcare facilities, and communities. It also suggests that future studies should concentrate on extended longitudinal studies that use a mixed-methods design
Archaeology · Art · Content analysis · Folklore · Geography · Multimethodology · Narrative · Pedagogy · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · African cultural and philosophical studies · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |