The Theft of the Spirit; A Journey to Spiritual Healing by Carl Hammerschlag.
Carl A. Hammerschlag is a master storyteller and internationally recognized author, physician, speaker and healer. A Yale-trained psychiatrist; he has spent more than twenty years working with Native Americans. He is an expert on how to survive in rapidly changing cultures. Now one of the worlds leading proponents of Psychoneuroimmunology (mind-body-spirit medicine).
Hammerschlag, who was for 14 years chief of psychiatry with the Indian Health Service, provides a deeply moving and entirely credible account of his experiences with native healers and their patients. Even more important, he discusses the lessons he learned from such encounters and reveals the wisdom of much of their treatment. He demonstrates humility and respect for native cultures; he learns the importance of treating the patient, not just the disease, of facilitating the growth of spirit as well as healing mind and body.
Hardcover. 1993.
Small taped tear on front cover. A couple of tiny dots on fore edge. Otherwise, like new, very good, nice and clean.