Altered States of Consciousness and Mental Health
Author: Colleen Ward
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Published: 1989-10-01
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780803932777
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume presents various perspectives on altered states of consciousness and mental health and places them within the boundaries of cross-cultural psychology. Part One considers theoretical and methodological issues in the study of altered states of consciousness; Parts Two and Three link altered states of consciousness and mental health by focusing on both its therapeutic and pathological aspects. The final section concentrates on models highlighting a variety of paradigms and diverse methodological approaches.