What purpose does singing and chanting serve during the Navajo American Indian tradition of HEALING?
1. The psychological effects of the singing help the patient feel cared for in a deeply personal way, which aids HEALING.
2. The patient enters a trance, which aids HEALING.
3. The singer accurately predicts the trajectory of the ILLNESS and recovery.
4. The singer brings the family of the affected patient back into harmony with the universe that ultimately heals the patient.
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Explanation: 1. The main effects of chant and the singer are psychological, allowing the patient to feel cared for in a deeply personal way, as the focus of the singer is on the patient, who is the reason for the singer's presence.
2. The patient does not enter a trance when the singer is chanting.
3. The singer can tell the patient that recovery will occur, but is not able to predict a trajectory of illness and recovery.
4. The focus of the singer and chant is on the affected patient, not the family.
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