Understanding spirit possession in the Philippines
A social representations approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19503682 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Angelica Vidallo Ang (Ateneo de Manila University, corresponding author), Cristina Jayme Montiel (0000-0003-2793-0358, Ateneo de Manila University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 738-753 |
| Publication date | 2019-08-09 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mental Health Religion & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-4676 • E-ISSN: 1469-9737 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2019.1646232 |
| OpenAlex | W2972330956 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 31 |
Where there are diverse professionals and curers dealing with possession, differences in representations exist. This study uses social representations theory as a frame to examine both the representational overlaps and differences in possession among various Filipino health professionals and the lay distinctly socialised in Western biomedical and psychological lenses and in local religious and traditional folk beliefs. Themes were extracted from 12 individual interviews. Results showed five representational themes, namely: possession as sinakluban, as a vulnerability, as a disease, as kulam, and as being chosen. Findings were discussed in relation to the interface among religion, indigenous beliefs, psychopathological frame, and the Western biomedical model
Indigenous · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Cultural Differences and Values · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Representations and Identity
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| Citations per year | 0.6 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |