Author Description

This comprehensive guide covers the general issues involved in dealing with complementary therapies - change, policy, models, supervision - and examines the broad concepts which underpin many of the therapeutic approaches - energy, healing, environments. The bulk of the book consists of short summaries of a number of therapies, examining specifically the research underpinnings, the therapeutic potential related to nursing and midwifery, and contraindications. Written specifically for nurses and midwives to cover what they need to know, what they can practice for themselves, and what they need to know in referring or giving advice. Provides concise, clear and accessible coverage with numerous summary boxes to highlight key information. Includes contraindications to help the user encountering unfamiliar therapies. Provides up-to-date information based on current research. Thoroughly updated and revised throughout especially to reflect changes following the House of Lords report and EU recommendations. Seven new chapters on: * Choosing a therapy/course/practitioner * Research methodology -prayer and distant healing * Energy medicine * Alexander technique * Chiropractic * Spiritual healing (including Reiki) and * Tai chi and yogaM More international in scope and less UK specific e.g. the Useful addresses appendix will be expanded to include Australian and USA addresses. Content reorganized to reflect changing emphasis in comp therapies e.g. some chapters merged or removed.