Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Nursing
ISBN: 9780826124289 | 0826124283
Edition: 6thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: SPRINGER PUB CO INC
Pub. Date: 11/1/2009
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Now in its sixth edition, this highly acclaimed book continues to provide nurses with cutting-edge research and practice guidelines for complementary and alternative therapy. Enriched with new chapter, contributors, live web resources with the authors' own updated information, and a new emphasis on evidence-based practice, this highly anticipated edition demonstrates how nurses can serve as an active, healing presence for their patients.
Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Brandon/Hill Nursing List selection (#17). Pr... MORE
Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Brandon/Hill Nursing List selection (#17). Pr... MORE
| Contributors | p. xi |
| Foreword | p. xv |
| Preface | p. xix |
| Foundations for Practice | p. 1 |
| Complementary/Alternative Therapies and Cultural Aspects of Care | p. 3 |
| Self As Healer | p. 25 |
| Presence | p. 35 |
| Therapeutic Listening | p. 47 |
| Mind-Body-Spirit Therapies | p. 61 |
| Imagery | p. 63 |
| Music Intervention | ... MORE |
| Humor | p. 107 |
| Yoga | p. 123 |
| Biofeedback | p. 135 |
| Meditation | p. 149 |
| Prayer | p. 169 |
| Storytelling | p. 183 |
| Journaling | p. 197 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | p. 207 |
| Energy and Biofield Therapies | p. 225 |
| Light Therapy | p. 227 |
| Magnet Therapy | p. 235 |
| Healing Touch | p. 249 |
| Reiki | p. 271 |
| Acupressure | p. 287 |
| Reflexology | p. 307 |
| Creating Optimal Healing Environments | p. 321 |
| Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies | p. 335 |
| Massage | p. 337 |
| Exercise | p. 349 |
| Tai Chi | p. 373 |
| Relaxation Therapies | p. 383 |
| Biologically Based Therapies | p. 397 |
| Aromatherapy | p. 401 |
| Herbal Medicines | p. 421 |
| Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals | p. 439 |
| Practice, Education, and Research | p. 453 |
| Integrating Complementary Therapies into Nursing Practice | p. 455 |
| Integrating Complementary Therapies into Education | p. 467 |
| Perspectives on Future Research | p. 485 |
| Index | p. 499 |
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