Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice - Softcover

Clark EdD ARNP FAAN, Carolyn Chambers

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826112390 ISBN 13: 9780826112392

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 1999

Synopsis

This comprehensive resource of key terms and concepts in complementary health care addresses practices, health conditions, and research-based treatments. Over 300 entries by distinguished contributors to the field explain such alternative therapies as naturopathy, homeopathy, chiropractic, nutrition, and massage. One section is devoted to pertinent issues in complementary health practice including economics, legal ramifications, education, and historical perspectives.

About this title

About the Authors

Carolyn Chambers Clark, ARNP, EdD, FAAN, AHNC, founded the Wellness Institute and now runs a website that provides continuing education materials, newsletters, seminars, and practice management consultation. As a certified advanced holistic nurse and mental health nurse practitioner, she has maintained a private practice with clients for more than 30 years, focusing on whole person wellness.

Rena J. Gordon, PhD, is Research Lecturer in family and community medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, and Visiting Professor, Arizona State University East.

Barbara (Bobbi) Harris, RN, LMT, BA, HNC, is a Registered Nurse who is nationally certified in Holistic Nursing. She is also a Certified Natural Health Care Practitioner and Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Florida.

Carl O. Helvie, RN, DrPH, is Professor of Nursing at Old Dominion University, and teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in community health nursing and on homelessness in developed countries.

From the Back Cover

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This comprehensive resource of key terms and concepts in complementary health care addresses practices, health conditions, and research-based treatments. Over 300 entries by distinguished contributors to the field explain such alternative therapies as naturopathy, homeopathy, chiropractic, nutrition, and massage.

One section is devoted to pertinent issues in complementary health practice including economics, legal ramifications, education, and historical perspectives.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826112390
• ISBN 13: 9780826112392
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 638
• Editor: Gordon PhD Rena, Harris RN LMT Barbara, Helvie RN DrPH Carl