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Complementary and alternative therapies research /

"Psychologists and other health practitioners frequently work with patients whose symptoms only partially respond to traditional therapies. Other patients may have been diagnosed with a medical illness and need help coping with both the illness and its treatment. In these and other cases, thera...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Field, Tiffany
Corporate Author: American Psychological Association
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2009]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Mental illness > Alternative treatment.
Alternative medicine.
Complementary Therapies > methods.
Complementary Therapies > psychology.
Disease > psychology.
Mental Disorders > therapy.
Psychotherapy > methods.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of 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.