Supernatural impotence: Historical review with anthropological and clinical implications

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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 if followed by a short antrhopological survey of supernatural impotence in different ethnic subcultures in Israel. A case demonstration exeplifies 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.

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