Download or read book Altered States of Consciousness and Mental Health written by Colleen Ward and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1989-10-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents various perspectives on altered states of consciousness and mental health and places them within the boundaries of cross-cultural psychology. Part One considers theoretical and methodological issues in the study of altered states of consciousness; Parts Two and Three link altered states of consciousness and mental health by focusing on both its therapeutic and pathological aspects. The final section concentrates on models highlighting a variety of paradigms and diverse methodological approaches.