Redefining trauma in an African context : a challenge to pastoral care

Motsi, Raymond Givemore; Masango, Maake J.S.

dc.contributor.author	Motsi, Raymond Givemore
dc.contributor.author	Masango, Maake J.S.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-05-28T06:47:23Z
dc.date.available	2012-05-28T06:47:23Z
dc.date.issued	2012-05-09
dc.description	This article has been adapted from Ray Motsi’s PhD dissertation, which was completed under the supervision of Prof. Maake Masango, University of Pretoria, South Africa.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The article attempted to analyse critically the definition of trauma as it is used in the Western medical and psychiatry contexts in order to come up with an appropriate African definition. This was undertaken with the view to demonstrate that the Western worldview is different from the African worldview. Superimposing solutions or providing pre-packed answers to unique African problems will lead only to re-traumatisation, whereas cultural sensitivity and the right diagnosis will lead to the correct treatment. The driving force behind this article was therefore to aim to be relevant, effective and contextual in all African-based pastoral care.	en
dc.description.librarian	nf2012	en
dc.description.uri	http://www.hts.org.za	en_US
dc.description.uri	http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10132010-165758/	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Motsi, R.G. & Masango, M.J., 2012, ‘Redefining trauma in an African context: A challenge to pastoral care’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 68(1), Art. #955, 8 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/hts.v68i1.955	en
dc.identifier.issn	0259--9422 (print)
dc.identifier.issn	2072-8050 (online)
dc.identifier.other	10.4102/hts.v68i1.955
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18937
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	OpenJournals Publishing	en_US
dc.rights	© 2012. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.	en_US
dc.subject	Trauma	en
dc.subject	African-based pastoral care	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Traumatic incident reduction	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Pastoral care -- Africa	en
dc.title	Redefining trauma in an African context : a challenge to pastoral care	en
dc.type	Article	en