RITUAL OF CIRCUMCISION, MOOD DISORDERS AND MANAGEMENT IN CAMARA LAYE’S THE AFRICAN CHILD
Keywords:
Ritual, Circumcision, Childhood, Mood Disorders and Management
Abstract
Abstract This article examines the therapeutic strategies utilised in the management of mood disorders which characterise the ritual rites of circumcision in Camara Laye’s The African Child. The article argues that circumcision rites for adolescents triggers mood disorders such as anxieties, phobia, insomnia, distress, and so on. These abnormal health conditions can be managed through various adjustments and coping strategies to provide healing to the circumcised patients, parents and society by diverting and alleviating their psychic and emotional pains. They are utilised as mood stimulants and self-coping strategies before the ritual of circumcision.
Published
2022-07-26
How to Cite
Akporherhe, F., & Oghenerioborue, P. (2022). RITUAL OF CIRCUMCISION, MOOD DISORDERS AND MANAGEMENT IN CAMARA LAYE’S THE AFRICAN CHILD. ZANGO: Zambian Journal of Contemporary Issues, 34(1), 52-68. Retrieved from https://nscme.unza.zm/index.php/ZJOCI/article/view/783
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Articles