Complementary & Alternative Therapies for Nursing Practice

Fontaine RN MSN, Karen Lee

ISBN 10: 0131512544 / ISBN 13: 9780131512542

Published by Prentice Hall, 2005

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002989194

Synopsis:

For courses in alternative therapies as well as issues and trends courses, and continuing education courses for nurses.

Providing a comprehensive overview of alternative health practices and complementary therapies from a nursing perspective, this enlightening and informative resource covers the principles, techniques, research, health promotion methods and healing practices for specific illnesses and symptoms. This second edition incorporates the latest research findings, expanded resource sections, additional photographs, and thoroughly updated material.

From the Back Cover:

This practical guide covers the principles, techniques, research, and health promotion methods and healing practices of specific illnesses and symptoms. It encourages readers to explore alternative approaches and increases their knowledge about factors that contribute to health and illness.

Includes:

• Chapters related to botanical healings, manual healing methods, mind-body techniques, and spiritual approaches to therapeutic intervention.
• USING RESEARCH TO HEAL feature presents current studies to further critical thinking and inspire you to design studies to answer your own questions.
• TRY THIS feature gives an example of how alternative practices can be integrated into your own life, as well as giving you ideas for client education.
• Appendix on Alternative Therapies for Common Health Problems.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Complementary & Alternative Therapies for ...
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 2nd Edition