For courses in alternative therapies as well as issues and trends courses, and continuing education courses for nurses.
Providing a comprehensive overview of alternative health practices and complementary therapies from a nursing perspective, this enlightening and informative resource covers the principles, techniques, research, health promotion methods and healing practices for specific illnesses and symptoms. This second edition incorporates the latest research findings, expanded resource sections, additional photographs, and thoroughly updated material.
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978-0-13-151254-2 (9780131512542)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
I. HEALING PRACTICES.
1. Integrative Healing.
2. Basic Concepts Guiding Alternative Therapies.
II. SYSTEMATIZED HEALTH CARE PRACTICES.
3. Traditional Chinese Medicine.
4. Ayurveda Medicine.
5. Native American Healing and Cuanderismo.
III. BOTANICAL HEALING.
6. Herbs and Nutritional Supplements.
7. Aromatherapy.
8. Homeopathy.
9. Naturopathy.
IV. MANUAL HEALING METHODS.
10. Chiropractic.
11. Massage.
12. Pressure Point Therapies.
13. Hand-Mediated Biofield Therapies.
14. Combined Physical and Biofield Therapies.
V. MIND-BODY TECHNIQUES.
15. Yoga.
16. Meditation.
17. Hypnotherapy and Guided Imagery.
18. Dreamwork.
19. Intuition.
20. Biofeedback.
21. Movement Oriented Therapies.
VI. SPIRITUAL THERAPIES.
22. Shamans.
23. Faith and Prayer.
VII. OTHER THERAPIES.
24. Bioelectromagnetics.
25. Detoxifying Therapies.
26. Animal Assisted Therapy.
Appendix: Alternative Therapies for Common Health Problems.
