Wellness Practitioner
Concepts, Research and Strategies
2nd Edition
Published on 1. January 1996
Book
Hardback
353 pages
978-0-8261-5151-3 (ISBN)
Description
This is a resource on health maintenance, disease prevention and complementary or alternative health practices for nurses, GPs and other health professionals, both conventional and complementary. The book explores conceptual bases and practical techniques for a wide range of health promotion activities and therapies. Topics covered include relaxation and stress management, nutrition, exercise, herbal remedies, massage, imagery, affirmations, reflexology, aromatherapy, natural healing and self-care measures. These in turn are applied to conditions ranging from hay fever to multiple sclerosis. Environmental influences and community wellness are addressed in separate chapters. Each chapter includes learning exercises to facilitate learning.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Adult education
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 28 mm
Width: 235 mm
Weight
629 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8261-5151-3 (9780826151513)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction to wellness theory; beginning to move toward wellness; positive relationship building; stress management; nutritional wellness; exercise and movement; self-care, touch and wellness; environmental wellness; community wellness programmes; research and wellness theory.