Please identify the 4 ethno-etiologies (Emotionalistic, Personalistic, Naturalistic, Biomedical), and give an example of each.

 

the 4 ethno-etiologies

Step-by-step explanation

Ethno-etiologies explain the cultural causes of diseases or heal problems. The four ethno-etiologies are:

a) Personalistic view. This view explains that health problems are caused by the intervention of an active agent which can be supernatural, non human or human. In this case, the cause of the disease is not viewed from an anatomical perspective but from a point of ho caused it. An example of this view can be the Nuba people of south Sudan who believe that sickness is caused by witchcrafts, and is a form of punishment to the humans.

b) the Naturalistic view explains that health problems are caused by natural forces such as heat and wind which result is offsetting the existing balance in nature. Treating health complications in this view involves analyzing the source of the problem and finding therapeutic measures to cure the condition. An example is the Ying and Yang belief in China which are believed to maintain a balance in nature as they are complementary force.

c) the emotionalistic explanation views that health problems are caused by emotional difficulties. The susto is an example of a health problem among the indigenous of Oaxaca is the mixe. It is thought to be caused by the disengagement of the soul from the body and is treated by herbal remedies.

d) The biomedical explanation utilizes science in diagnosing and treating the health condition. the science involved is chemistry and biology. It also relies on scientific methods of testing the treatments and coming up with viable ones. An example of biomedical ethno-etiology is the use of western medicine in the development of antibiotics and other drugs.