Mosby's Complementary and Alternative Medicine : A Research-Based Approach

Freeman, Lyn W.

ISBN 10: 0323026265 / ISBN 13: 9780323026260

Editore: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, 2004

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Riassunto:

Designed in a true "textbook" format, this research-based book provides comprehensive and clinically-relevant coverage of complementary and alternative medicine. It covers the history, philosophy, and mechanisms of complementary medicine and alternative therapies, and includes a thorough review of the clinically controlled trials, indications, and contraindications of each therapy. Each chapter follows a consistent format with helpful features, such as: Why Read This Chapter, Chapter at a Glance, An Expert Speaks, review questions, critical thinking questions, clinical application questions, and more.

• The evidence-based approach allows readers to explore the efficacy of a therapy and confidently make decisions regarding its use.
• Research summaries help readers assess scientific research in areas related to complementary and alternative medicine.
• A focus on healing methods rather than systems makes it easy for conventional practitioners to incorporate specific therapies into their existing practice.
• Textbook features such as Why Read This Chapter, Chapter at a Glance, and Chapter Objectives establish a chapter framework that provides an excellent introduction to the material and facilitates learning.
• Self-test and review features such as Review Questions, Critical Thinking and Clinical Application Questions, Key Terms, and Points to Ponder reinforce content and stress points that are most important.

• A new chapter on Aromatherapy (Chapter 14) examines the research behind this increasingly popular treatment.
• The chapter on Spiritual Medicine has been completely rewritten to reflect current knowledge.
• The most up-to-date data on professional licensing ensures that readers understand requirements for practice.
• Updated expert interviews add fresh and current perspectives to the chapters.
• Learning Opportunities in most chapters identify shadowing, interviewing, and experiential opportunities to enhance the classroom experience.
• Improved illustrations and photographs throughout make the book more visual and engaging.

Contenuti: Part 1: Mind-Body Integration
1. Physiological Pathways of Mind-Body Communication
2. Research on Mind-Body Effects
3. Psychoneuroimmunology and Conditioning of Immune Function
4. How Relationships and Life Events Affect Health: Human Studies

Part 2: Mind-Body Interventions
5. Relaxation Therapy
6. Meditation
7. Biofeedback
8. Hypnosis
9. Imagery

Part 3: Alternative Professionals
10. Chiropractic
11. Acupuncture
12. Homeopathy: Like Cures Like
13. Massage Therapy
14. Aromatherapy

Part 4: Complementary Self-Help Strategies
15. Herbs as Medical Intervention
16. Exercise as an Alternative Therapy

Part 5: Energetics and Spirituality
17. Spiritual Medicine
18. Therapeutic Touch: Healing with Energy Healing

Appendices
A. Answers to Multiple Choice Matching Questions
B. Additional Web Sites
C. Organizations

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Titolo: Mosby's Complementary and Alternative ...
Casa editrice: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Data di pubblicazione: 2004
Legatura: Rilegato
Condizione: Good
Edizione: 2nd.