Encyclopedia of complementary health practice [[electronic resource] /] / Carolyn Chambers Clark, editor in chief ; Rena J. Gordon, contributing editor ; Barbara Harris, Carl O. Helvie, advisory contributing editors

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c1999
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (665 p.)
• Disciplina: 615.5/03
• Soggetto topico: Alternative medicine; Integrative medicine
• Altri autori: ClarkCarolyn Chambers GordonRena J
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 535-602) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; The Editors; Preface; Publisher's Foreword; Part I: Contemporary Issues in Complementary Health Practices; Part II: Conditions; Part III: Influential Substances; Part IV: Practices and Treatments; Part V: Contributor Directory; Part VI: Resource Directory; References; Subject Index; Contributor Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This comprehensive resource of key terms and concepts in complementary health care addresses practices, health conditions, and research-based treatments. Over 300 entries by distinguished contributors to the field explain such alternative therapies as naturopathy, homeopathy, chiropractic, nutrition, and massage. One section is devoted to pertinent issues in complementary health practice including economics, legal ramifications, education, and historical perspectives.
• Titolo autorizzato: Encyclopedia of complementary health practice
• ISBN: 1-281-86302-5; 9786611863029; 0-8261-1722-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782750303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II