Supernatural impotence: Historical review with anthropological and clinical implications

Jacob Margolin; Eliezer Witztum

doi:10.1111/j.2044-8341.1989.tb02843.x

Supernatural impotence: Historical review with anthropological and clinical implications

Jacob Margolin, Eliezer Witztum

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The historical and cultural background of the belief in supernatural impotence is presented, emphasizing its possible implications for clinical practice. A brief historical survey of the concept in Judaism and Christianity is followed by a short anthropological survey of supernatural impotence in different ethnic subcultures in Israel. A case demonstration exemplifies the connection between understanding the patient's cultural background and beliefs and the clinical competence of the therapist. The relationship between the clinical‐therapeutic process in psychiatric practice and knowledge of the patient's cultural background and beliefs is stressed. 1989 The British Psychological Society

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	333-342
Number of pages	10
Journal	British Journal of Medical Psychology
Volume	62
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8341.1989.tb02843.x
State	Published - 1 Jan 1989
Externally published	Yes

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