Complementary and alternative therapies research / Tiffany Field.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Field, Tiffany, author.

Contributor:

American Psychological Association.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental illness--Alternative treatment.

Mental illness.

Alternative medicine.

Complementary Therapies--methods.

Complementary Therapies--psychology.

Disease--psychology.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Psychotherapy--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Complementary Therapies--methods.

Complementary Therapies--psychology.

Disease--psychology.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Psychotherapy--methods.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, [2009]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"Psychologists and other health practitioners frequently work with patients whose symptoms only partially respond to traditional therapies. Other patients may have been diagnosed with a medical illness and need help coping with both the illness and its treatment. In these and other cases, therapists may wish to consider interventions from among those collectively known as complementary and alternative therapies. This book describes the most common complementary and alternative therapies that have empirical support from peer-reviewed journals and provides guidance on which therapies have been most useful for which psychological and medical issues. In chapters that cover massage and acupressure, acupuncture, Tai Chi, yoga, exercise, hypnosis, meditation, and other therapies, the author documents the positive emotional, behavioral, physiological, and biochemical effects of these therapies as well as proposed mechanisms of change. Additional information is provided on how complementary and alternative therapies can be used in conjunction with traditional therapies. Although focused primarily on adults, the book offers data and guidance on pediatric populations as well. Clear information on the training and credentials of complementary and alternative therapy practitioners is provided as well as contact information for professional associations, so psychotherapists can have confidence in making referrals to and working with these other practitioners. The information is easily accessible to graduate students and medical students as well as novice and seasoned clinicians and researchers"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Combining complementary therapies with psychotherapy

Origins of modern complementary and alternative therapies

Massage therapy, acupressure, and reflexology

Acupuncture

Tai chi and chi gong

Yoga and pilates

Exercise

Music therapy

Aromatherapy

Progressive muscle relaxation

Imagery

Hypnosis

Biofeedback

Meditation

Complementary and alternative therapies in pediatric populations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-202) and indexes.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2009 dcunns

ISBN:

9781433804014

1433804018

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.