Against all odds :
Nayar, Mahima,
Against all odds : psychosocial distress and healing among women / Mahima Nayar. - xvi, 256 pages : illustrations (black & white) ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: so what is abnormal? -- Culture, context and distress -- Finding a way through the labyrinth -- Deconstructing madness : possession and pains -- Women, social structure and distress -- Learning to live alone : paisa, bimari aur jinn -- Conclusion: pathways to health and healing -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author.
9789353281915 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2018048561
Stress (Psychology)--Developing countries.
Poor women--Developing countries.
Urban poor--Developing countries.
BF575.S75 / N39 2019
155.9042 NAY / 012874
Against all odds : psychosocial distress and healing among women / Mahima Nayar. - xvi, 256 pages : illustrations (black & white) ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: so what is abnormal? -- Culture, context and distress -- Finding a way through the labyrinth -- Deconstructing madness : possession and pains -- Women, social structure and distress -- Learning to live alone : paisa, bimari aur jinn -- Conclusion: pathways to health and healing -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author.
9789353281915 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2018048561
Stress (Psychology)--Developing countries.
Poor women--Developing countries.
Urban poor--Developing countries.
BF575.S75 / N39 2019
155.9042 NAY / 012874