Complementary & Alternative Therapies for Nursing Practice (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

by Karen Lee Fontaine (Author)

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Product Description
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.

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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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (July 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131512544
• ISBN-13: 978-0131512542
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,749 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, comprehensive reference guide, November 20, 2008

By	S. Martin "crazy momma" (southeast indiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been a registered nurse for 25 years and recently returned to school for an advanced degree. I am using this text in one of my courses and have found it to be a real gem. Full of information, very objective presentation, research substantiation and nursing implications are included. very comprehensive. a super book and I plan to give copies as gifts to nurse friends.

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read!, January 7, 2007

By	P. L. Rogers "Future R.N." (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great introductory text to holistic therapies used in the medical field. As a BSN student, I appreciate a text that is concise, easy to read, and provides good information in small chapters. I recommend this to anyone who wants to learn about the various types of therapies. However, if you want a book to focus on a specialty, this is not it.