Complementary/alternative therapies in nursing / editors, Mariah Snyder, Ruth Lindquist.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Snyder, Mariah.

Lindquist, Ruth.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Holistic nursing.

Nurse and patient.

Alternative medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 421 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

5th ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A very sober and systematic approach to a wide range of alternative therapies, which can be used by nurses independently of other health care practitioners (i.e. they don't need a doctor's ok to go ahead and use). Standardized chapter format -- each therapy is defined, current research on topic is reviewed, uses and techniques are described, followed by precautions and a list of questions for further research.

Contents:

Cover; TOC Contents; Contributors; Preface; Part I: Foundations for Practice; CH Chapter 1 An Overview of Complementary/Alternative Therapies; CH Chapter 2 Cultural Diversity and Complementary Therapies; CH Chapter 3 Self as Healer; CH Chapter 4 Presence; CH Chapter 5 Therapeutic Listening; Part II: Mind-Body Therapies; CH Chapter 6 Imagery; CH Chapter 7 Music Intervention; CH Chapter 8 Humor; CH Chapter 9 Yoga; CH Chapter 10 Biofeedback; CH Chapter 11 Meditation; CH Chapter 12 Prayer; CH Chapter 13 Storytelling; CH Chapter 14 Journaling; CH Chapter 15 Animal-Assisted Therapy

Part III: Energy and Biofield Therapies; CH Chapter 16 Magnet Therapy; CH Chapter 17 Healing Touch; CH Chapter 18 Therapeutic Touch; CH Chapter 19 Reiki; CH Chapter 20 Acupressure; CH Chapter 21 Reflexology; Part IV: Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies; CH Chapter 22 Massage; CH Chapter 23 Exercise; CH Chapter 24 Tai Chi; CH Chapter 25 Muscle Relaxation Techniques; Part V: Biologically Based Therapies; CH Chapter 26 Aromatherapy; CH Chapter 27 Herbal Medicines; CH Chapter 28 Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals; Part VI: Perspectives on Future Research and Practice; CH Chapter 29 Perspectives on Future Research and Practice; IDX Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-74460-X

9786610744602

0-8261-1439-3

OCLC:

568019193