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Arthur L. Hall, MD; Peter G. Bourne, MD

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1973;28(1):137-142.

Abstract
Despite the development of the community mental health movement, indigenous therapists continue to provide an important health care resource in many communities. This is particularly true in various subcultures in America. In an urban black community in the South (1) root doctors, (2) faith healers, (3) magic vendors, and (4) neighborhood prophets were identified as performing this function.

Author Affiliations
Atlanta

From the Department of Psychiatry, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta. Dr. Bourne is currently Director of the Georgia Narcotics Treatment Program, Atlanta.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 3, 1972.

Reprint requests to Georgia Narcotics Treatment Program, 615 Peachtree St, NE, Suite 901, Atlanta 30308 (Dr. Bourne).

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