The first comprehensive text for complementary therapies and alternative medicine, this inspiring new book features expert introductions alongside insightful case studies and support material. INDICE: Introduction to the book - PART I: LEARNING, STUDYING ; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - Skills for College ; Work-based Learning; R.Adams - Personal awareness, Critically Reflective Practice and Professional Development; R.Adams -PART II: CONTEXTS FOR PRACTICE - Introduction to Complementary Therapies and Alternative Medicine; R.Adams - Approaches to Illness, Treatment, Health Promotion and Wellbeing; R.Adams - Policy ; legal basis for Complementary Therapiesand Alternative Medicine; R.Adams - PART III: MANAGING YOUR OWN PRACTICE - Working in Teams and with Different Professions; R.Adams - Running a Complementary Practice as a Small Business; R.Adams - Hygiene, Health and Safety; R.Adams- PART IV: WORKING WITH PATIENTS AND CLIENTS - Ethical ; Value Bases for Practice; R.Adams - Communicating with People and Record Keeping; R.Adams - Process of Working with Clients/Patients; R.Adams - Researching Practice; R.Adams - PART V: PHILOSOPHICAL AND SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE PRACTICE - Roots of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine; R.Adams - Basic Functional Anatomy; J.Richards - Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Urinary Systems; J.Tsai - Reproductive, Endocrine and Nervous Systems; J.Tsai - Immune, Digestive, Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems; J.Tsai - Differential Diagnosis; J.Tsai - PART VI: APPROACHES TO PRACTICE - Homeopathy; S.Armstrong - Life, Spirituality, and Chinese Medicine; F.Meng - Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture, Herbalism and Massage; R.M.Chan - Meditation; L.Rabsang- Herbal Medicine; A.Stableford - Aromatherapy; K.Tinker - Chiropractic; J.Richards ; H.Gemmell - Osteopathy; A.Maddick - Reflexology; N.Hall - Alexander Technique; L.Schibel Mason - Reiki; R.Pharo ; D.Sawyer - Healing; S.Canning - Expressive Therapies; S.Jennings - PART VII: CONTINUING EDUCATION ; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - 32 Continuing Professional Development; R.Adams - Appendix: Professional Organizations and Useful Contacts - Bibliography - Index
- ISBN: 978-0-230-21143-8
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 432
- Fecha Publicación: 04/12/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés