Complementary/alternative therapies in nursing [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Mariah Snyder, Ruth Lindquist

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910451778503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, NY, : Springer Pub. Co., c2006
• ISBN: 1-280-74460-X; 9786610744602; 0-8261-1439-3
• Edizione: [5th ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (421 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): SnyderMariah; LindquistRuth
• Disciplina: 610.73
• Soggetti: Holistic nursing; Nurse and patient; Alternative medicine; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 TherapiesCH 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 PracticeIDX Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.