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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Roots of Conventional Medicine | |
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| Concepts of Complementary and Alternative Medicine | |
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| The Move Toward Integrative Health Care | |
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| About the Authors | |
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| Holistic Stress Management | |
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| Learning Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Origins and Definitions of Stress | |
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| The Body's Reaction to Stress | |
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| Physiology of Stress | |
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| Effective Stress Management Techniques | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Questions for Reflection | |
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| References | |
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| Health and the Human Spirit | |
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| Learning Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Spirituality Defined | |
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| Theories of Spirituality | |
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| Spirituality and the Healing Process | |
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| Culture and the Healing Process | |
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| Spirituality, Religion, and Health Conditions | |
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| Spiritual Rituals | |
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| Spirituality and the Aging Population | |
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| Spirituality and the Healthcare System | |
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| Spiritual Care Providers | |
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| Spiritual Assessment and Interventions | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Questions for Reflection | |
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| References | |
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| Energy Healing | |
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| Learning Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| What Is Energy? | |
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| Energy Healing Defined | |
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| Types of Energy Healing | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Questions for Reflection | |
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| References | |
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| Healing Elements of Meditation | |
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| Learning Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Practice of Meditation | |
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| Meditation Types by Tradition | |
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| Meditation Techniques | |
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| Health Benefits of Meditation | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Questions for Reflection | |
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| References | |
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| Place and Space: Healing Environments | |
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| Learning Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| What Is a Healing Environment? | |
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| Creating a Healing Environment | |
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| Children and Healing Environments | |
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| Communication and Education | |
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| The Healthcare Provider as a Healing Environment | |
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| The Future of Healing Environments | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Questions for Reflection | |
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| References | |
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| Traditional Chinese Medicine: An Ancient Approach to Healing | |
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| Learning Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Differences Between TCM and Western Medicine | |
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| Basic Concepts of TCM | |
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| Causes of Disharmony | |
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| Diagnostic Techniques | |
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| Treatment Methods | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Questions for Reflection | |
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| References | |
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| Ayurvedic Medicine: Ancient Foundations of Health Care | |
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| Learning Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| What Is Ayurveda? | |
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| The Principles of Ayurveda | |
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| Causes of Disease | |
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| Stages of Disease | |
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| Diagnostic Techniques | |
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| Ayurvedic Treatments | |
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| Ayurvedic Practitioners in the United States | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Questions for Reflection | |
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| References | |
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| Humor and Health | |
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| Learning Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| An Overview of Humor | |
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| Theories of Humor | |
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| Myths about Humor and Laughter | |
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| Effects of Humor and Laughter | |
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| Humor in Health Care | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Questions for Reflection | |
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| References | |
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| Music Therapy and Sound Healing | |
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| Learning Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Healing with Sound and Music | |
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| Music Therapy Goals | |
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| Music Therapy Interventions | |
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| Music Therapy Modalities | |
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| Physiological and Psychological Responses to Music | |
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| Evidence-Based Practice in Music Therapy | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Questions for Reflection | |
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| References | |
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| Integrative Nutrition | |
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| Learning Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Food and Health | |
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| Dietary Theory | |
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| Diet Types | |
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| Nutraceuticals | |
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| Modern Nutrition Issues | |
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| Spiritual Nutrition | |
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| Herbs and Herbalism | |
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| Key Concerns | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Questions for Reflection | |
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| References | |
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| Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Healing Therapies | |
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| Learning Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Cultural Variations in Bodywork | |
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| Bodywork Approach to Awareness and Physical Health | |
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| Therapeutic Massage | |
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| Eastern, Meridian-Based, and Point Therapies | |
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| Energy-Based Therapies | |
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| Emotional Bodywork Therapies | |
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| Manipulative Therapies | |
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| Cautions and Contraindications to Bodywork | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Questions for Reflection | |
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| References | |
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| Healing Effects of Physical Activity and Movement | |
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| Learning Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Physiology of Exercise | |
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| Physiological Effects of Exercise on Health | |
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| Psychological Effects of Exercise on Health | |
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| Mechanics of Breathing | |
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| Movement | |
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| Initiating a Fitness Training Program | |
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| Key Concepts | |
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| Questions for Reflection | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |