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The history of the different healthcare practices reveals the roots to be embedded first in the religious aspects of healing, then in philosophy, psychology and empirical medical practices of the period. Childcare practices in all the four systems are rooted to folk traditions even today. These follow the same core constructs of the system but vary enormously in actual practice, especially in attributing supernatural aetiology for serious disorders. These practices lead to a number of research questions. These constructs and practices need to be examined empirically, but not in piecemeal manner following Western methodology but by adopting a holistic approach which is inherent in these systems. The developmental context embedded in these childcare practices is the most astounding aspect of this study.
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Kapur, M. (2016). Implications for Theory, Practice and Research. In: Psychological Perspectives on Childcare in Indian Indigenous Health Systems. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2428-0_22
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