Chapter 13

Question 1

Latinx traditional healers who use a combination of spiritual rituals and prayers and touch to cure common ailments such as empacho (indigestion), mal de ojo (evil eye), and susto (fright)

Answer 1

Curanderas (curanderos)

Question 2

Latinx healers who prescribe herbs to fight both physical and emotional ailments

Answer 2

Herbalarios (herbolarias)

Question 3

Aides who assist professionals; often are social service agency employees who are usually hired because of their cultural familiarity with the community agency serves

Answer 3

Paraprofessionals

Question 4

Traditional midwives in Latinx communities who are often part of the support system of the mother before, during, and after giving birth

Answer 4

Parteras

Question 5

Native American medicine men and women who use spiritual rituals and herbs to cure ailments

Answer 5

Shamans

Question 6

Latina lay health educators (who are usually female) who provide prevention intervention services in the homes of clients

Answer 6

Promotoras (promotores)