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A Study on the Counseling Function of Shamans-Focusing on the Shamans of Okinawa and Tohoku-

Research Project

Project/Area Number 06301014
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Co-operative Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 教育・社会系心理学
Research InstitutionKYUSHU UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

KIRA Yasuyuki  Kyushu University, Institute of Health Science, Associate Professor, 健康科学センター, 助教授 (30195408)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) IRIE Tomoko  Nagasaki Wesleyan Junior College, Culture Department, Instructor, 教養科, 専任講師 (30259733)
ADACHI Yoshihiro  Kurume University, Institute of Comparative Studies of International Cultures an, 比較文化研究所, 助教授 (60175891)
Project Period (FY) 1994 – 1995
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1995)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Keywordsshaman / interview in a religious situation / counseling function / guessing work / rapport / openness to the sphere beyond awareness / identity / informal support network / 「当てる」こと / ユタ / イタコ / ゴミソ / 成巫過程 / 宗教的世界観
Research Abstract

We questioned 7 Okinawa shamans ("Yuta") and 3 Tohoku shamans ("Kamisama") regarding initiation processes, religious cosmologies, and concepts of gods and spirits, and we observed interviews conducted in a religious situation by them. In addition, we investigated the use of shamans by the inhabitants of Okinawa.
1. The characteristics of interviews conducted in a religious situation by shamans :
(1) Differences between these interviews and counseling interviews based on clinical psychology.
(1) The core performance of the interviews conducted in a religious situation by a shaman is to guess the facts relating to the client by supernatural means.
(2) A rapport of a peculiar nature is developed by guessing work, and this facilitates the psychological cooperative interaction between the shaman and his/her client.
(3) As a common starting point, the shaman and the client hold the same religious cosmology, which forms the basis of the psychological effectiveness of the interview for the client.
(2) Similarities between these interviews and counseling interviews based on clinical psychology.
(1) Change and reorganization of the phenomenal field as perceived by the client occurs by allowing the client to perceive new meanings.
(2) Openness to the sphere beyond awareness is emphasized and encouraged.
2. Identity : For some Okinawan people, one's identity is confirmed by discovering the history of one's ancestors, which can be provided in the Shijitadashi of the shaman "Yuta", and by relating oneself to this history.
3. Informal support network : In Okinawa, the shaman "Yuta" sometimes plays an important part within the informal family support network.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1995 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1994 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All Other

All Publications (6 results)

  • [Publications] 吉良安之: "沖縄の民間巫者"ユタ"のカウンセリング機能の一研究-宗教的面接場面の分析から-" 健康科学. 17. 51-58 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 吉良安之: "宗教的面接における「当てる」行為に関する一研究-カウンセリング面接との比較の観点から-" カウンセリング学論集. 10. 22-36 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kira Yasuyuki: "A study on the Counseling Function of Okinawa Shaman "Yuta" -From an Analysis of Interviews Conducted in a Religious Situation-" Journal of Health Science. 17. 51-58 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kira Yasuyuki: "A Study on the "Guessing" Work in Interviews Conducted in a Religious Situation -From the Viewpoint of Comparison with the Counseling Interviews-" Reports of Counseling and Guidance for Students. 10. 22-36 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 吉良安之: "宗教的面接における「当てる」行為に関する-研究-カウンセリング面接との比較の観点から-" カウンセリング学論集. 10. (1996)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 吉良安之: "沖縄の民間巫者“ユタ"のカウンセリング機能の一研究-宗教的面接場面の分析から-" 健康科学. 17. 51-58 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report

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