Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice [Paperback]

Barbara Montgomery Dossey (Author), Lynn Keegan (Author), Cathie E. Guzzetta (Author), American Holistic Nurses' Association (Corporate Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0834216299 | ISBN-13: 978-0834216297 | Publication Date: January 15, 2000 | Edition: 3rd

Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice, Third Edition is for all nurses who are interested in gaining in-depth knowledge of holistic nursing. Learn how to: use safe, costeffective holistic nursing interventions to complement medical and surgical techniques; understand the art and science of nurse healing; nurture the whole patient-physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually; facilitate healing in yourself to become a more effective nurse healer and apply modalities such as self-assessments, relaxation, imagery, biofeedback, meditation, hypnosis, therapeutic touch, music, and more. With ample use of case studies, step-by-step techniques, and practical tools incorporating an overall vision of holistic healing, this vital handbook gives you a firm theoretical foundation and skills for applying new holistic caring modalities. For nurses in all settings -- critical care, home health, clinic, and classroom -- this exciting and challenging handbook will inspire you to adopt a holistic approach to your work with patients and to your daily life -- strengthening body, mind, and spirit to help yourself and those you care for to reach full human potential.

Product Details

• Paperback: 812 pages
• Publisher: Aspen Pub; 3rd edition (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0834216299
• ISBN-13: 978-0834216297
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,826,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holistic Caring, September 24, 2005

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Frances Keller "Spiritsprite" (Slatington, Pa. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice (Dossey, Holistic Nursing) (Paperback)

This tome is definitely for the in-depth holistic care giver.
Every aspect of care is covered in a complete and organized manner. This includes the very over looked self-care subject.If you are seeking the 'Bible' in holistic work, search no further. I can not imagine another source as complete as this one. A big thumbs up.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Nurse Should Have This Book, July 2, 2005

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Pediatric Nurse (Norwich, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice (Dossey, Holistic Nursing) (Paperback)

I bought this book because I admire the author's wonderful biography of Florence Nightingale. This is an essential reference for all nurses who want to be compassionate and effective care givers and who would like to be conversant with holistic medicine. We have so many patients who ask about that now that we owe it to them to be properly informed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Place to Buy, August 5, 2009

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Gary McGuire (Waterbury, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice (Dossey, Holistic Nursing) (Paperback)

This is a "BIG" Book and has a ton of information. Item received was in "New" condition and arrived in just a few days of placing the order - Fast Shipping.