Palmistry, tarot cards, and psychotherapy.
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The author summarizes his experience with palm and Tarot card readers in New Orleans. The history, practice, and psychodynamics of palmistry and Tarot are explored. It's postulated that these practices are forms of archaic psychotherapy, which employ supportive treatment and placebo. These tactics are used to elicit hope for its clients.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society
دوره 160 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008