Taku Manawa: Patterns of alternative health care practices in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Citation
Export citationWhangapirita, L. (2003). Taku Manawa: Patterns of alternative health care practices in Aotearoa/New Zealand. In Nikora, L.W., Levy, M., Masters, B., Waitoki, W., Te Awekotuku, N., & Etheredge, R.J.M. (Eds). The Proceedings of the National Māori Graduates of Psychology Symposium 2002: Making a difference. Proceedings of a symposium hosted by the Māori & Psychology Research Unit at the University of Waikato, Hamilton, 29-30 November 2002 (pp.157-159). Hamilton, New Zealand: Māori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato.
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Abstract
Currently, there are an increased
number of Māori people seeking alternative
solutions to their health needs. The use of
Rongoa Māori is not just an alternative
health practice, but also a traditional one,
making the practice far more significant
than one that simply meets health needs.
Date
2003Publisher
Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato