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Complementary/alternative therapies in nursing /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Snyder, Mariah, Lindquist, Ruth
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., ©2006.
Edición:5th ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • An overview of complementary/alternative therapies / Mariah Snyder and Ruth Lindquist
  • Cultural diversity and complementary therapies / Kathleen Niska and Mariah Snyder
  • Self as healer / Barbara Leonard and Sue Towey
  • Presence / Mariah Snyder
  • Therapeutic listening / Shigeaki Watanuki, Mary Fran Tracy, and Ruth Lindquist
  • Imagery / Janice Post-White and Maura Fitzgerald
  • Music intervention / Linda Chlan
  • Humor / Kevin Smith
  • Yoga / Miriam E. Cameron
  • Biofeedback / Marion Good
  • Meditation / Mary Jo Kreitzer
  • Prayer / Mariah Snyder
  • Storytelling / Roxanne Struthers
  • Journaling / Mariah Snyder
  • Animal-assisted therapy / Jennifer Jorgenson
  • Magnet therapy / Corjena K. Cheung
  • Healing touch / Alexa W. Umbreit.
  • Therapeutic touch / Janet F. Quinn
  • Reiki / Debbie Ringdahl and Linda L. Halcón
  • Acupressure / Pamela Weiss
  • Reflexology / Thora Jenny Gunnarsdottir
  • Massage / Mariah Snyder
  • Exercise / Diane Treat-Jacobson, Daniel L. Mark, and Ulf Bronäs
  • Tai chi / Kuei-Min Chen
  • Muscle relaxation techniques / Mariah Snyder, Elizabeth Pestka, and Catherine Bly
  • Aromatherapy / Linda L. Halcón and Jane Buckle
  • Herbal medicines / Gregory A. Plotnikoff with Yun Lu
  • Functional foods and nutraceuticals / Bridget Doyle and Melissa Frisvold
  • Perspectives on future research and practice / Ruth Lindquist and Mariah Snyder.