Healing Practices: Alternative Therapies for Nursing - Brossura

Written from a nursing perspective, this overview of alternative health practices and complementary therapies covers principles, techniques, research, health promotion methods, and healing practices. Describes alternative practices such as Chinese medicine and shamanism, their claims, and diagnostic methods and treatment, and compares Western and alternative approaches. Botanical, mind-body, and spiritual approaches are all addressed. Includes many experiential exercises. The author teaches at Purdue University Calumet. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)