304 pp. September 2007
paper, ISBN 978-0-8248-3224-7, $30.00
cloth, ISBN 978-0-8248-3194-3, $59.00
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psychology
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Penina Uliuli: Contemporary Challenges in Mental Health for Pacific Peoples
ed. by Philip Culbertson; Margaret Nelson Agee; Cabrini ‘Ofa Makasiale
“This book is a rich and insightful contribution to mental health scholarship, particularly Pacific mental health. A valuable resource for professionals and scholars teaching and researching in mental health, it will also appeal to anyone seeking to understand the complex relationship between mental health and Pacific people’s cultural values, their way of life, and a Pacific worldview. This mealofa—or gift—to the future from a group of Pacific essayists should be compulsory reading for Pacific people, particularly those in leadership roles, for it will remind them that the mental health challenges facing Pacific communities require the sorts of Pacific solutions and holistic approaches that are inherent in our belief systems.” —Katuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences (3, 2008)
“Finally, a volume on mental health and well being of Pacific Island people written from the point of view of their own world view. A rich and substantive contribution for understanding mental health issues, concepts, and interventions within the cultural context of Pacific Islander history, culture, and the emerging challenges posed by rapid social change. This is essential reading for professionals, scholars, and lay audiences seeking to understand better the complex cultural tapestry and way of life of the many different people who inhabit the vast area of the Pacific Ocean and its countless islands.” —Anthony J. Marsella, Emeritus Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Hawai‘i
This diverse collection of essays examines important issues related to mental health among Pacific Islanders through the topics of identity, spirituality, the unconscious, mental trauma, and healing. 3 illus. Contributors: Emeline Afeaki-Mafile‘o, Margaret Nelson Agee, Siautu Alefaio, A. Aukahi Austin, Tina Berking, Philip Culbertson, Caroline Salumalo Fatialofa, Yvette Guttenbeil-Po‘uhila, Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, David Lui, Karen Lupe, Maika Lutui, Cabrini ‘Ofa Makasiale, Tavita T. Maliko, Peta Pila Palalagi, Suiamai Simi, Seilosa Skipps-Patterson, Karanina Siaosi Sumeo, To‘oa Jemaima Tiatia, Sione Tu‘itahi, Fia T. Turner-Tupou.
Philip Culbertson is lecturer in practical theology in the School of Theology at the University of Auckland and a psychotherapist in private practice. Margaret Nelson Agee is senior lecturer in counselor education in the School of Teaching, Learning, and Development in the Faculty of Education at the University of Auckland. Cabrini ‘Ofa Makasiale is a psychotherapist and clinical/cultural advisor with Relationship Services in Auckland.
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