Routledge T taihono - M ori Healing and Psychiatry Book

T taihono - Stories of M ori Healing and Psychiatry offers a deep look into the collaboration between traditional M ori healing and clinical psychiatry. Part of the Writing Lives: Ethnographic Narratives series, this book uses transcribed interviews and detailed meditations on practice to explore how bicultural partnership frameworks can improve mental health treatment. By balancing local cultural imperatives with careful psychiatric care, the text provides a unique perspective on mental health services. The first chapter features M ori healer Wiremu NiaNia, who explains the concepts behind his worldview and work. The book then details the social, historical, and cultural context of his relationship with Allister Bush, a child and adolescent psychiatrist. This work is an essential resource for those studying anthropology, sociology, and the intersection of indigenous knowledge with medical practice.