Research Catalog

Title

Complementary and alternative therapies research / Tiffany Field.

Author

Field, Tiffany

Publication

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2009.

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Additional Authors

American Psychological Association

Description

vii, 235 p. : ill.; 27 cm.

Summary

"This book describes the most common complementary and alternative therapies that have empirical support from peer-reviewed journals and provides guidance on which therapies have been most useful for which psychological and medical issues. In chapters that cover massage and acupressure, acupuncture, Tai Chi, yoga, exercise, hypnosis, meditation, and other therapies, the author documents the positive emotional, behavioral, physiological, and biochemical effects of these therapies as well as proposed mechanisms of change." "Additional information is provided on how complementary and alternative therapies can be used in conjunction with traditional therapies. Although focused primarily on adults; the book offers data and guidance on pediatric populations as well. Clear information on the training and credentials of complementary and alternative therapy practitioners is provided as well as contact information for professional associations, so psychotherapists can have confidence in making referrals to and working with these other practitioners. The information is easily accessible to graduate students and medical students as well as novice and seasoned clinicians and researchers."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Mental illness > Alternative treatment
• Alternative medicine
• Complementary Therapies > methods
• Complementary Therapies > psychology
• Disease > psychology
• Mental Disorders > therapy
• Psychotherapy > methods
• Complementary Therapies

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-202) and indexes.

Contents

Combining complementary therapies with psychotherapy -- Origins of modern complementary and alternative therapies -- Massage therapy, acupressure, and reflexology -- Acupuncture -- Tai chi and chi gong -- Yoga and pilates -- Exercise -- Music therapy -- Aromatherapy -- Progressive muscle relaxation -- Imagery -- Hypnosis -- Biofeedback -- Meditation -- Complementary and alternative therapies in pediatric populations.

ISBN

• 9781433804014
• 1433804018

LCCN

^^2008021014

OCLC

• 228114875
• SCSB-10428702

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library