E. Victoria Shook

Ho'oponopono, a traditional Hawaiian family problem-solving process, is experiencing a current rivival. Found to be a valid and useful method of resolving family and grooup conflict by both Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians, it has recently been adapter and successfully used in both old andnew ways. This book demonstrates how eight individuals appied this ancient practice to situations ranging from social work with Hawaiian families to drug abuse treatment programs and wilderness courses. Background information on the history and context of the practice and a review of related cultural and mental health issues set the focus. In Ho'oponopono, E. Victoria Shook has provided us with a rare example of a non-Western cultural practice being used successfully in a Western culture and has opened the door for consideration of alternative models of cultural exchange.

E. Victoria Shook received her M.A. degree in communication form the University of Hawai'i. Her research interests include the comparative study of conflict resolution in Asia and the Pacific, with particular emphasis on mental health applications.

Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 An introductin to the practice of Ho'oponopono
The culture context for Ho'oponopono
The reemergence of Ho'oponopono
A description
Summary
Chapter 1 Notes
Chapter 2 Culture, change, and mental health practices: Three issues related to Ho'oponopono use today
The move toward culturally appropriate services
The search for the Emic-Etic balance in therapy
Individual responses to cultural change
Summary
Chapter 2 notes
Chapter 3 The case studies
How the interviess were conducted
Overview of the case studies
Eight cases of Ho'oponopono use
Summary
Chapter 3 notes
Chapter 4 Variations in Ho'oponopono
Examining the areas of agreement and disagreement
A social work model of Ho'oponopono
Summary
Chapter 4 notes
Chapter 5 Conclusions and implications
The leaders involved
The context of the process
The meaning and future of Ho'oponopono
Chapter 5 notes
Appendix 1 Excerpt on Ho'oponopono from Nana I Ke Kumu
Appendix 2 Sample interview guide
Glossary of Hawaiian terms
References
Index… (plus d'informations)