Specific Integrative Therapy Resources
Acupuncture/Acupressure
Aromatherapy
Art and Music Therapy
Herbal Medicine
Homeopathy
Guided Imagery
Massage/Touch
Relaxation Techniques
Accepting Your Power to Heal: The Practice of Therapeutic Touch.
Dolores Krieger. Beary & Company Publishing. 1993.
Acupressure: Clinical Applications in Musculo-skeletal Conditions.
John Cross. Butterworth-Heineman. 2000.
Advanced Case Management: Outcomes and Beyond. Suzanne Powell.
Lippincott. 2000.
Alternative Healthcare: A Comprehensive Guide. Jack Raso. Prometheus
Books. 1994.
Alternative Medicine: An Objective Assessment. American Medical
Association. 2000.
Alternative Medicine and Your Health. Mayo Clinic, 2002.
Alternative Medicine for Dummies. James Dillard and Terra Ziporyn. IDG Books. 1998.
The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to
Alternative and Complementary Therapies. Barrie R. Cassileth. W.W.
Northon & Company. 1998.
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide. Burton Goldberg, Larry
Trivieri, and John W. Anderson, editors. Celestial Arts. 2002.
Alternative Therapies: Expanding Options in Health Care. Springer.
1998.
American Cancer Society Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer
Methods. American Cancer Society. 2000.
The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health:
Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness. Larry Tirvieri, Jr. and The
American Holistic Medical Association. John Wiley & Sons. 2001.
Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers, and Practitioners.
H. David Coulter. Body and Breath. 2001.
Aromatherapy for Health Professionals. Shirley Price. Churchill
Livingston. 1995.
The Art and Science of Music Therapy: A Handbook. Harwood Academic
Publishers. 1995.
Art Therapy & Psychotherapy: Blending Two Therapeutic Approaches.
Victoria Coleman. Accelerated Development. 1996.
Balanced Healing: Combining Modern Medicine with Safe & Effective
Alternative Therapies. Larry Altshuler. Harbor Press. 2004.
Calm Energy: How People Regulate Mood with Food and Exercise. Robert
E. Thayer. Oxford University Press. 2003.
Clinical Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Denise Tiran.
Churchill Livingstone. 2000.
Clinician's Complete Reference to Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Donald Novey. Mosby. 2000.
Comfort Theory and Practice: A Vision for Holistic Health Care and
Research. Katherine Kolcaba. Springer. 2003.
Compassionate Touch: Hands-On Caregiving for the Elderly, the Ill
and the Dying. Dawn Nelson. Station Hill Press. 1994.
Compassionate Touch: The Role of Human Touch in Healing and Recovery.
Clyde W. Ford. Fireside/Parkside. 1993.
Complementary/Alternative Therapies in Nursing. Edited by Mariah
Snyder and Ruth Lindquist. Springer. 2002.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States.
Committee on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by the
American Public, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.
National Academies Press. 2005.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Legal Boundaries and Regulatory
Perspectives. Michael Cohen. Johns Hopkins University Press. 1998.
Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Kathleen R. Wren and
Carol L. Norred. Saunders. 2003.
Complementary and Alternative Therapies: An Implementation Guide to
Integrative Health Care. Doris Milton and Samuel Benjamin. Health
Forum. 1999.
Complementary & Alternative Therapies for Nursing Practice.
Karen Lee Fontaine. Pearson/Prentice Hall. 2005.
Complementary Therapies and Wellness: Practice Essentials for Holistic
Health Care. Jodi Carlson. Prentice Hall. 2003.
The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines. Charles Fetrow and Juan
Avila. Springhouse. 2000.
Comprehensive Cancer Care: Integrating Alternative, Complementary,
and Conventional Therapies. James Gordon and Sharon Curtin. Perseus
Publishing. 2000.
A Consumer's Guide to "Alternative Medicine": A Close Look
at Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Faith-Healing, and Other Unconventional Treatments.
Kurt Butler. Prometheus Books. 1992.
The Creation of Health: The Emotional, Psychological, and Spiritual
Responses that Promote Health and Healing.C. Norman Shealy and Caroline
M. Myss. Stillpoint Publishing. 1993.
Creative Imagery in Nursing. Karilee Halo Shames. Delmar
Publishers. 1996.
Encyclopedia of Complementary Health Practice. Carolyn Chambers
Clark, editor. Springer. 1999.
Essentials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Lippincott.
1999.
Evolutionary Healing. Barbara Sarter. Jones and Bartlett. 2002.
Fundamentals of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. Edited by Marc S. Micozzi. Saunders Elsevier. 2006.
Guided Imagery for Groups. Andrew E. Schwartz. Whole Person Associates.
1995.
Healing Massage: A Simple Approach. Marsha Jelonek Walker and
Jonathan D. Walker. Delmar Learning. 2003.
Healing Massage Techniques: A Study of Eastern and Western Methods.
Frances M. Tappan. Reston Publishing. 1980.
Healing Touch: A Guidebook for Practitioners. Dorothea
Hover-Kramer. Delmar Publishers. 2002.
Healing with Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Lynn Keegan.
Delmar. 2000.
Healing with Homeopathy. Wayne B. Jonas. Warner Books. 1996.
Healing Yourself: A Step-by-Step Program for Better Health Through
Imagery. Martin L. Rossman. Walker and Company. 1987.
Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Edited by Mark
Blumenthal, Alicia Goldberg, and Josef Brinckmann. Integrative Medicine
Communications. 2000.
Holistic Health and Healing. Mary Anne Bright. F. A. Davis. 2002.
Home Herbal. Penelope Ody. Dorling Kindersley. 1995.
The Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related
Remedies. Varro E. Tyler. Pharmaceutical Products Press. 1993.
Honoring the Medicine: The Essential Guide to Native American Healing.
Kenneth "Bear Hawk" Cohen. One World Book. 2003.
Integrated Cancer Care: Holistic, Complementary, and Creative Approaches.
Edited by Jennifer Barraclough. Oxford University Press. 2001.
Integrating Complementary Health Procedures into Practice. Carolyn
Chambers Clark. Springer. 2000.
Integrating Complementary Medicine into Health Systems. Edited
by Nancy Faass. Aspen. 2001.
Integrating Complementary Therapies in Primary Care: A Practical Guide
for Health Professionals. David Peters, Leon Chaitow, Gerry Harris,
and Sue Morrison. Churchill Livingstone. 2002.
Integrating Conventional and Alternative Therapies: Holistic Care
for Chronic Conditions. Charlotte Eliopoulos. Mosby. 1999.
Integrative Health Care: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for
the Whole Person. Victor S. Sierpina. F.A. Davis. 2001.
Integrative Health Promotion: Conceptual Bases for Nursing Practice.
Susan Kun Leddy. SLACK. 2003.
Integrative Oncology: Incorporating Complementary Medicine into Conventional Cancer Care. Edited by Lorenzo Cohen and Maurie Markman. Humana. 2008.
Instructor's Manual for Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice.
Aspen. 1995.
An Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies. Oncology
Nursing Press. 1999.
An Introduction to Homeopathic Medicine in Primary Care. Sidney
E. Skinner. Aspen Publishers. 2001.
Invitation to Holistic Health: A Guide to Living a Balanced Life.
Charlotte Eliopoulos. Jones and Bartlett. 2004.
Living the Therapeutic Touch: Healing as a Lifestyle. Dolores
Krieger. Dodd, Mead & Company. 1987.
The Lost Art of Healing. Bernard Lown. Houghton Mifflin Company.
1996.
Manifesto for a New Medicine: Your Guide to Healing Partnerships and
the Wise Use of Alternative Therapies. James S. Gordon. Addison-Wesley.
1996.
Massage Therapy: Theory and Practice. Jean E. Loving. Appleton
& Lange. 1999.
Miracle Cures: Dramatic New Scientific Discoveries Revealing the Healing
Powers of Herbs, Vitamins, and Other Natural Remedies. Jean Carper.
Harper. 1998.
Mind Body Deceptions: The Psychosomatics of Everyday Life. Steven
L. Dubovsky. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. 1997.
Minding the Body, Mending the Mind. Joan Borysenko. Addison-Wesley
Publishing Company. 1987.
Mosby's Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Research-Based Approach.
Freeman Lawlis. Mosby. 2001.
Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage. Sandra Fritz. Mosby.
2000.
Mosby's Visual Guide to Massage Essentials. Sandra Fritz. Mosby.
1996.
The Mozart Effect: Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen
the Mind, and Unlock the Creative Spirit. Don Campbell. 1997.
Natural, Alternative, and Complementary Health Care Practices. Roxana
Huebscher and Pamela A. Shuler. Mosby. 2004.
The New York Times Guide to Alternative Health: A Consumer Reference.
Jan E. Brody, Denise Grady and Reporters of The New York Times. Edited
by Denise Grady. Times Books. 2001.
Nurse's Handbook of Alternative & Complementary Therapies. Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins. 2003.
The Nurse's Handbook of Complementary Therapies. Churchill Livingstone.
1996.
Power of the Mind to Heal. Joan Borysenko. Hay House. 1994.
Professional's Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicines.
Charles Fetrow and Juan Avila. Springhouse. 1999.
Psychosocial Dimensions of Oncology Nursing Care. Oncology Nursing
Society. 1998.
Relaxation and Imagery: Tools for Therapeutic Communication and Intervention.
WB Saunders. 1988.
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook. Martha Davis, Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman, and Matthew McKay. New Harbinger Publications. 1995.
Relaxation Techniques: A Practical Handbook for the Health Care Professional.
Rosemary A. Payne and Marie Donaghy. Churchill Livingstone. 2000.
Rituals of Healing: Using Imagery for Health and Wellness. Bantam
Books. 1994.
Spirit Body Healing: Using Your Mind's Eye to Unlock the Medicine
Within. Michael Samuel and Mary Rockwood Lane. John Wiley & Sons.
2000.
Spontaneous Healing. Andrew Weil. Alfred A. Knopf. 1995.
The Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Touch. Jean Sayre-Adams
and Stephen G. Wright. Churchill Livingstone. 2001.
The Therapeutic Relationship in Complementary Health Care. Annie
Mitchell and Maggie Cormack. Churchill Livingstone. 1998.
Therapeutic Touch: A Practical Guide. Jane Macrae. Alfred A. Knopf.
1988.
Therapeutic Touch as Transpersonal Healing. Dolores Krieger. Lantern
Books. 2002.
Therapeutic Touch Inner Workbook. Dolores Krieger. Bear &
Company. 1997.
Therapeutic Uses of Music with Older Adults. Alicia Ann Clair.
Health Professions Press. 1996.
30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery, and Inner Healing. Whole Person
Associates. 1993.
Voices of Integrative Medicine: Conversations and Encounters. Bonnie
J. Horrigan. Churchill Livingstone. 2003.
Why People Don't Health and How They Can. Caroline Myss. Harmony
Books. 1997.
Women's Guide to Homeopathy. Andrew Lockie and Nicola Geddes.
St. Martin's Press. 1994.
World Medicine: The East West Guide to Healing Your Body. Tom
Monte. Perigee. 1993.
Your Body Believes Every Word You Say. Barbara Hoberman Levine.
Aslan Publishing. 1991.
Videos
Alternative Medicine. [1 video]. Princeton, NJ: Films for the
Humanities and Sciences, 1996. 29 minutes.
Synopsis: Provides an overview of Chinese and Indian
medicine, homeopathy, herbalism, naturopathy, osteopathy, massage, and
chiropractic. Includes interviews with Andrew Weill, Dr. Christiane
Northrup, Dr. Fredi Kronenberg and Nancy Lonsdorf.
Answered Prayers? Investigating The Healing Power Of Prayer. [1
video]. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 1998. 25
minutes.
Synopsis: Discusses prayer as a complementary therapy
and the different approaches to using it; examines the difference between
curing and healing, and whether or not a patient's death is a failure
of prayer.
The Art of Healing. [1 video]. Berkeley, CA: Thinking Allowed
Productions, 1992. 90 minutes. (Innerwork).With: Larry Dossey. Host, Jeffrey
Mishlove.
Synopsis: Describes several case histories in which the
patient's understanding of the meaning of events was crucial to understanding
the disease process; discusses the role of spirituality and prayer in
healing.
At the Heart of Healing: Experiencing Holistic Nursing. [2 videos
with guide] Woodstock, NY: Kineholistics Foundation, 1994. 190 minutes.
Synopsis: Discusses the integration of mind/body
medicine into nursing care using biofeedback, therapeutic touch, guided
imagery and polarity therapy; explores effective holistic interventions
for pain management and stress reduction that facilitate the relaxation
response; discusses current research in the fields of psychoneuroimmunology
and energy medicine; teaches the tools for enhancing personal health
through self care techniques; discusses the role of holistic nursing
in health care reform
Body, Mind And Soul. [1 video in 2 parts]. Alexandria, VA: PBS
Video, 1995. Part 1: 69 minutes; Part 2: 69 minutes.
Synopsis: Part 1: A basic introduction to Dr. Chopra's
teachings and a distallation of his writings, seminars and lectures.
Part 2: Explores the mechanics of perception, the seduction of the spirit
and the keys to the active mastery of life. Includes his use of the
Ayurveda, "a system of health care that treats the whole person,
operates on the guiding principle that the mind exerts the deepest influence
on me body, and freedom from sickness and aging depends on finding the
balanced awareness within."
Complementary Therapy: Options for Your Patients. [1 video with
guide]. Laguna Niguel, CA: Stratos Institute for Healthcare Performance,
1999. 40 minutes. With: Susan Weiss Behrend.
Synopsis: Discusses current complementary therapies to
enhance health of the cancer patient; examines the role of oncology
nurse in complementary therapies; discusses new approaches to nutritional
supplements, herbal treatments.
The Energetics of Healing. [2 videos with guide]. Boulder, CO:
Sounds True, 1997. 189 minutes. With: Caroline Myss.
Synopsis: Uses computer graphics to illustrate the energy
anatomy of the human body. Guides the viewer through seven chakra centers
and correlates them with daily practices for learning the physical language
of the spirit and the spiritual language of the body.
Fundamentals Of Therapeutic Massage. [4 videos]. St. Louis, MO:
Mosby, 1995.
Synopsis: Part 1: Massage Overview and Draping Procedures;
Part 2: Body Mechanics; Part 3: Massage Manipulations; Part 4: Massage
Techniques.
Healing Arts. [1 video]. Sherborn, MA: Aquarius Productions, 1996.
28 minutes.
Synopsis: Profiles examples of art improving health in
specific ways. It includes a dance that evolved out of dealing with
AIDS, murals in a children's cancer clinic, a physician who is also
aprofessional clown, music therapy for autistic children, and a women
with manic depressive illness who uses painting as therapy.
Herbal Medicine: Fact Or Fiction? [1 video]. Geneva, Switzerland:
World Health Organization, 1983. 27 minutes.
Synopsis: A humanistic approach to a rational use of
plant-based medicine; designed to sensitize audiences to an often-ignored,
frequently-derided, and usually-misunderstood facet of ancient and modern
medicine; use of herbal medicine in a number of cultures, including
Mexico, Egypt, Vietnam, India, and China; the major contribution towards
reducing a developingcountry's expenditure for medicaments that the
judicious use of herbs, flowers and other plants for palliative purposes
in primary health care can make.
Music As Medicine; Deforia Lane's Life Of Music, Healing, And Faith.
[1 video]. Grand Rapids, MI: CDR Communications Productions for Zondervan
New Media, 1994. 30 minutes. With Deforia Lane. Written by Cal Covert.
Synopsis: Ms. Deforia uses musical instruments and her
beautiful voice to rejuvenate the spirits of people suffering from cancer
and other serious illnesses. She set a precedent in the medical professions
when she became the first music therapist given a grant to study the
therapeutic effects of music on cancer patients. Her techniques have
inspired thousands of patients, and news of her success has spurred
hospitals across the nation to launch music therapy programs.
Music Therapy and Medicine: Partnerships in Care. [1 video] Silver
Springs, MD: National Association for Music Therapy, 1996. 26 minutes.
Synopsis: In this documentary, doctors, nurses, hospital
administrators, patients, patients' families and music therapists discuss
the contributions music therapy makes to the health, recovery and stabilization
of seriously ill patients. Through the examination of specific patient
cases as well as general discussion, music therapy's role in the reduction
of stress, strengthening of the immune system, and other aspects of
recovery from neurological and oncological diseases and injuries are
examined. The benefits of music therapy and the inclusion of music therapists
as part of a treatment team composed of doctors, nurses and other therapists
is also considered.
The Relax Video. A 40-minute video. 1988. Health Edco.
Note: Winner of the American Journal of Nursing Media
Festival Award. Use caution while operating a vehicle or machinery immediately
after viewing.
Synopsis: Discusses the use of several relaxation techniques to give
anyone the ability to "turn off" the pressures of everyday
life and put themselves into a completely relaxed state.
The Relaxation Tape. [1 video]. Old Greenwich, CT: Audio Vision,
1984. 30 minutes. Narrated by Stuart McCalley.
Synopsis: Environmental sounds, soothing acoustic and
piano music, soft narration, images of nature and point-by-point relaxation
exercises; five standard relaxation techniques--deep breathing, autogenic
phrases, progressive relaxation, and the art of living in the moment.
Spirituality and Healing In Medicine. [10 videos with guide].
Boston, MA: Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education,
1995.
Synopsis: Examines the relationship between spirituality
and healing from the perspectives of major world religions; discusses
scientific evidence for the effects of spirituality on healing; examines
physiologic and neurologic effects of healing resulting from spirituality.
Contents:
Tape 1: Epidemiology of Spirituality and Spirituality and Medical Outcomes;
Tape 2: Spirituality and Medical Outcomes, Hindu and Buddhist Spiritual
Healing Practices; Tape 3: Jewish and Catholic Spiritual Healing Practices;
Tape 4: Islamic and Hispanic-Pentecostal Spiritual Healing Practices;
Tape 5: Overview of Pentecostal and Christian Science Spiritual Healing
Practices; Tape 6: Seventh Day Adventist Spiritual Healing Practices;
Tape 7: Psychology and Physiology of Pain as Related to Spiritual Healing
Practices; Tape 8: Placebo-Effect Healing, Neurobiological Mechanisms
Related to the Placebo-Effect; Tape 9: Overview of the Course, Panel
Discussion; Tape 10: Panel Discussion.
Spontaneous Healing: How To Discover And Enhance Your Body's Natural
Ability To Maintain And Heal Itself. [1 video]. Buffalo, NY: Kinetic
Inc, 1996. 76 minutes. With: Andrew Wiel.
Synopsis: Dr. Andrew Weil shares his vision of the human
body's innate healing abilities and appreciation of the healing power
of nature.
Therapeutic Touch: A New Skill From An Ancient Practice. [1 video].
New York, NY: American Journal of Nursing, 1986. 29 minutes. (The Hospital
Satellite Network Continuing Education series ).
Synopsis: The benefits of Therapeutic Touch, a scientific
use of touch, and explains its background in energy field interaction;
features demonstrations with actual patients; shows how the technique
may diminish anxiety and tension and alleviate pain; offers dialogue
with nurses whose patients have improved with Therapeutic Touch.
Therapeutic Touch: Healing Through Human Energy Fields. [3-1/2"
videotapes with guide]. New York, NY: National League for Nursing and
the Center for Human Caring, 1992. Pt. 1) 37 minutes; Pt. 2) 45 minutes;
Pt. 3) 45 minutes. Features Janet Quinn.
Note: Part 1: Theory and Research; Part 2: The Method;
Part 3: Clinical Applications. Synopsis: Part 1--an in-depth look at
the philosophy, theory, and research; the nature of healing and wholeness,
important distinctions between healing and curing; the central role
of "intent" in facilitating healing; physiological and psychological
benefits of Therapeutic Touch for the practitioner and the client. Part
2--common mistakes of beginners; insights of experienced practitioners
Janet McRae and Dora Kunz; demonstrations of the actual method; why
"centering" is so important and how to do it; how to assess
the human energy field; the process of clearing and mobilizing the energy
field; directing energy; when to stop a treatment. Part 3--the growing
importance and multiple applications of Therapeutic Touch; tours of
major hospitals, clinics, and private practice settings where Therapeutic
Touch is routinely used; answers to questions about introducing Therapeutic
Touch into a system of health care.
Acupuncture/Acupressure
Books
Acupressure: Clinical Applications in Musculo-skeletal Conditions.
John Cross. Butterworth-Heineman. 2000.
Accupressure's Potent Points: A Guide to Self-Care for Common
Ailments. Michael Reed Gach. Bantam Books. 1990.
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide. Burton Goldberg, Larry
Trivieri, and John W. Anderson, editors. Celestial Arts. 2002.
Specific Section: Acupuncture, pg. 62-70. Biological
Dentistry, pg. 102-118.
Alternative Medicine for Dummies. James Dillard and Terra Ziporyn.
IDG Books. 1998.
Specific Chapter: 15) Needling Your Way to Health: Acupuncture.
The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to
Alternative and Complementary Therapies. Barrie R. Cassileth. W.W.
Northon & Company. 1998.
Specific Chapter: 1) Acupuncture. 32) Acupressure.
American Cancer Society Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer
Methods. American Cancer Society. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 6) Manual Healing and Physical Touch
Methods
The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health:
Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness. Larry Tirvieri, Jr. and The
American Holistic Medical Association. John Wiley & Sons. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 13) Traditional Chinese Medicine and
Acupuncture.
Clinical Acupuncture: Scientific Basis. Edited by Gabriel Stux
and Richard Hammerschlag. Springer. 2001.
Clinician's Complete Reference to Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Donald Novey. Mosby. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 20) Acupressure. 21) Acupuncture.
Complementary/Alternative Therapies in Nursing. Edited by Mariah
Snyder and Ruth Lindquist. Springer. 2002.
Specific Chapter: 19) Acupressure
Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Kathleen R. Wren and
Carol L. Norred. Saunders. 2003.
Specific Pages: 179-187.
Complementary & Alternative Therapies for Nursing Practice.
Karen Lee Fontaine. Pearson/Prentice Hall. 2005.
Specific Chapter: 12) Pressure Point Therapies.
Complementary Therapies and Wellness: Practice Essentials for Holistic
Health Care. Jodi Carlson. Prentice Hall. 2003.
Specific Chapter: 8) Introduction to Asian Medical Systems.
21) Shiatsu
A Consumer's Guide to "Alternative Medicine": A Close Look
at Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Faith-Healing, and Other Unconventional Treatments.
Kurt Butler. Prometheus Books. 1992.
Essentials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Lippincott.
1999.
Specific Chapter: 9) Adverse Effects of Acupuncture.
19) Medical Acupuncture.
Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Edited
by Marc S. Micozzi. Churchill Livingstone. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 8) Manual Therapies. 18) Chinese Medicine.
Healing Massage Techniques: A Study of Eastern and Western Methods.
Frances M. Tappan. Reston Publishing. 1980.
Specific Chapter: 15) Finger Pressure to Acupuncture
Points.
Healing with Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Lynn Keegan.
Delmar. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 11) Touch Therapies and Bodywork (Accupressure).
14) Eastern Therapies (Acupuncture)
Holistic Health and Healing. Mary Anne Bright. F. A. Davis. 2002.
Specific Chapter: 19) Chinese Medicine.
Integrating Complementary Medicine into Health Systems. Edited
by Nancy Faass. Aspen. 2001.
Specific Chapters: 50) The Discipline of Acupuncture.
51) Chinese Medicine in the United States: Utilization and Satisfaction.
52) The Clinical Research on Acupuncture.
Integrative Health Care: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for
the Whole Person. Victor S. Sierpina. F.A. Davis. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 16) Hands-on Healing Techniques
An Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies. Oncology
Nursing Press. 1999.
Specific Chapter: 2) Bioelectromagnetic Therapies --
Acupuncture.
Mosby's Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Research-Based Approach.
Freeman Lawlis. Mosby. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 11) Acupuncture.
Nurse's Handbook of Alternative & Complementary Therapies.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2003.
Specific Chapter: 7) Manual Healing Therapies
The Nurse's Handbook of Complementary Therapies. Churchill Livingstone. 1996.
Specific Chapter: 6) Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese
Medicine.
Shiatsu for Midwives. Suzanne Yates with Tricia Anderson. Books
for Midwives. 2003.
Aromatherapy
Books
Alternative Medicine for Dummies. James Dillard and Terra Ziporyn.
IDG Books. 1998.
Specific Chapter: 21) Using Scents and Sensibility: Aromatherapy
The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to
Alternative and Complementary Therapies. Barrie R. Cassileth. W.W.
Northon & Company. 1998.
Specific Chapter: 42) Aromatherapy
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide. Burton Goldberg, Larry
Trivieri, and John W. Anderson, editors. Celestial Arts. 2002.
Specific Section: Aromatherapy, pg. 76-85. Flower Essences,
pg. 237-244.
American Cancer Society Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer
Methods. American Cancer Society. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 5) Mind, Body, and Spirit Methods
The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health:
Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness. Larry Tirvieri, Jr. and The
American Holistic Medical Association. John Wiley & Sons. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 15) Additional Therapies of Holistic
Medicine
Aromatherapy for Health Professionals. Shirley Price. Churchill
Livingston. 1995.
Clinical Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Denise Tiran.
Churchill Livingstone. 2000.
Clinician's Complete Reference to Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Donald Novey. Mosby. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 57) Aromatherapy
Complementary/Alternative Therapies in Nursing. Edited by Mariah
Snyder and Ruth Lindquist. Springer. 2002.
Specific Chapter: 22) Aromatherapy
Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Kathleen R. Wren and
Carol L. Norred. Saunders. 2003.
Specific Pages: 187-190.
Complementary & Alternative Therapies for Nursing Practice.
Karen Lee Fontaine. Pearson/Prentice Hall. 2005.
Specific Chapter: 7) Aromatherapy.
Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Edited
by Marc S. Micozzi.Churchill Livingstone. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 10) Aromatherapy
Healing with Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Lynn Keegan.
Delmar. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 15) Miscellaneous Therapies
Integrating Complementary Health Procedures into Practice. Carolyn
Chambers Clark. Springer. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 11) Aromatherapy
Nurse's Handbook of Alternative & Complementary Therapies.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2003.
Specific Chapter: 10) Pharmacologic and Biological Therapies
The Nurse's Handbook of Complementary Therapies. Churchill Livingstone. 1996.
Specific Chapter: 7) Aromatherapy
Art & Music Therapy
Books
The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to
Alternative and Complementary Therapies. Barrie R. Cassileth. W.W.
Northon & Company. 1998.
Specific Chapters: 43) Art Therapy. 44) Dance Therapy.
45) Humor Therapy. 47) Music Therapy
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide. Burton Goldberg, Larry
Trivieri, and John W. Anderson, editors. Celestial Arts. 2002.
Specific Sections: Sound Therapy, pg. 444-455
American Cancer Society Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer
Methods. American Cancer Society. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 5) Mind, Body, and Spirit Methods
The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health:
Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness. Larry Tirvieri, Jr. and The
American Holistic Medical Association. John Wiley & Sons. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 4) Environmental Medicine
Art and Healing: Using Expressive Art to Heal Your Body, Mind, and
Spirit. Barbara Ganim. Three Rivers Press. 1999.
The Art and Science of Music Therapy: A Handbook. Harwood Academic
Publishers. 1995.
Contents: 1) The Biological and Medical Effects of Music.
2) Music Therapy in Psychiatry. 3) Music Therapy with Children. 4) Music
Therapy with the Mentally Handicapped. 5) Music Therapy with the Elderly.
6) Specialized Areas of Work in Music Therapy
Art Therapy & Psychotherapy: Blending Two Therapeutic Approaches.
Victoria Coleman. Accelerated Development. 1996.
Contents: 1) Introduction. 2) Theoretical Framework and
Review of the Literature. 3) Blending Art Therapy and Psychotherapy.
4) Case Studies: Children and Adolescents. 5) Case Studies: Families.
6) Case Studies: Adults. 7) Professional, Ethical, and Legal Considerations.
8) Multicultural Issues in Art Therapy and Psychotherapy. 9) Career
Development Issues in Art Therapy and Psychotherapy. 10) Implications
for Mental Health Professionals
Clinician's Complete Reference to Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Donald Novey. Mosby. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 6) Art Therapy. 12) Music Therapy
Complementary/Alternative Therapies in Nursing. Edited by Mariah
Snyder and Ruth Lindquist. Springer. 2002.
Specific Chapter: 6) Music Therapy
Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Kathleen R. Wren and
Carol L. Norred. Saunders. 2003.
Specific Pages: 160-163
Complementary Therapies and Wellness: Practice Essentials for Holistic
Health Care. Jodi Carlson. Prentice Hall. 2003.
Specific Chapter: 9) Introduction to Energy Therapies
Creative Healing: How to Heal Yourself by Tapping Your Hidden Creativity.
Michael Samuels and Mary Rockwood Lane. HarperSanFrancisco. 1998.
Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Edited
by Marc S. Micozzi. Churchill Livingstone. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 16) Expressive and Creative Arts Therapies
Healing with Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Lynn Keegan.
Delmar. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 9) Mind-Body Therapies
Instructor's Manual for Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice.
Aspen. 1995.
Specific Chapter: 24) Music Therapy: Hearing the Melody
of the Soul
Integrating Complementary Health Procedures into Practice. Carolyn
Chambers Clark. Springer. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 28) Sound/Music Therapy
The Mozart Effect: Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen
the Mind, and Unlock the Creative Spirit. Don Campbell. 1997.
Contents: 1) Sound Beginnings: The Mozart Effect. 2)
Sound Listening: The Anatomy of Sound, Hearing, and Listening. 3) Sound
Healing: The Healing Properties of Sound and Music. 4) Sound Voice:
Your Original Healing Instrument. 5) Sound Medicine: Using Music Therapy
and Rehabilitation. 6) Sound Images: Orchestrating the Mind and Body.
7) Sound Intellect: Enhancing Learning and Creativity with Music. 8)
Sound Spirit: The Bridge Between Life and Death
Nurse's Handbook of Alternative & Complementary Therapies.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2003.
Specific Chapter: 5) Mind-Body Therapies
The Secret World of Drawings: Healing Through Art. Gregg M. Furth.
Sigo Press. 1988.
Contents: 1) Drawings as Expressions of the Unconsious.
2) Premises--What Art Therapy "Stands" On. 3) Collecting Drawings--An
Approach and Procedure. 4) Focal Points to Understanding Drawings--Diagnostic
and Therapeutic Aids. 5) Advice and Precautions. 6) Case Studies [Includes
references, suggested readings, amplification, and an index]
Therapeutic Uses of Music with Older Adults. Alicia Ann Clair.
Health Professions Press. 1996.
Transitus: A Blessed Death in the Modern World. Therese Schroeder-Sheker.
St. Dunstan's Press. 2001.
Videos
Healing Arts. [1 video]. Sherborn, MA: Aquarius Productions, 1996.
28 minutes.
Synopsis: Profiles examples of art improving health in
specific ways. It includes a dance that evolved out of dealing with
AIDS, murals in a children's cancer clinic, a physician who is also
a professional clown, music therapy for autistic children, and a women
with manic depressive illness who uses painting as therapy.
Music As Medicine; Deforia Lane's Life Of Music,
Healing, And Faith. [1 video]. Grand Rapids, MI: CDR Communications
Productions for Zondervan New Media, 1994. 30 minutes. With Deforia Lane.
Written by Cal Covert.
Synopsis: Ms. Deforia uses musical instruments and her
beautiful voice to rejuvenate the spirits of people suffering from cancer
and other serious illnesses. She set a precedent in the medical professions
when she became the first music therapist given a grant to study the
therapeutic effects of music on cancer patients. Her techniques have
inspired thousands of patients, and news of her success has spurred
hospitals across the nation to launch music therapy programs.
Music Therapy and Medicine: Partnerships in Care. [1 video]. Silver
Springs, MD: National Association for Music Therapy, 1996. 26 minutes.
Synopsis: In this documentary, doctors, nurses, hospital
administrators, patients, patients' families and music therapists discuss
the contributions music therapy makes to the health, recovery and stabilization
of seriously ill patients. Through the examination of specific patient
cases as well as general discussion, music therapy's role in the reduction
of stress, strengthening of the immune system, and other aspects of
recovery from neurological and oncological diseases and injuries are
examined. The benefits of music therapy and the inclusion of music therapists
as part of a treatment team composed of doctors, nurses and other therapists
is also considered.
Herbal Medicine
Books
Alternative Medicine for Dummies. James Dillard and Terra Ziporyn.
IDG Books. 1998.
Specific Chapters: Part VI: Herbs and Other Natural Approaches.
20) Finding Out about Herbs and Botanical. 25) Ten Herbs Everyone's
Talking About
The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to
Alternative and Complementary Therapies. Barrie R. Cassileth. W.W.
Northon & Company. 1998.
Specific Chapters: 6) Naturopathic Medicine. 11) Herbal
Medicine
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide. Burton Goldberg, Larry
Trivieri, and John W. Anderson, editors. Celestial Arts. 2002.
Specific Sections: Herbal Medicine, pg. 252-269. Naturopathic
Medicine, pg. 379-384. Nutritional Medicine, pg. 393-405. Orthomolecular
Medicine, pg. 406-412
American Cancer Society Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer
Methods. American Cancer Society. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 7) Herb, Vitamin, and Mineral Methods
The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health:
Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness. Larry Tirvieri, Jr. and The
American Holistic Medical Association. John Wiley & Sons. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 8) Botanical Medicine
Clinician's Complete Reference to Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Donald Novey. Mosby. 2000.
Specific Chapters: 22) Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine.
50) Herbal Medicine
Complementary/Alternative Therapies in Nursing. Edited by Mariah
Snyder and Ruth Lindquist. Springer. 2002.
Specific Chapters: 23) Herbal Medicines
Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Kathleen R. Wren and
Carol L. Norred. Saunders. 2003.
Specific Pages: 2-97
Complementary & Alternative Therapies for Nursing Practice.
Karen Lee Fontaine. Pearson/Prentice Hall. 2005.
Specific Chapter: 6) Herbs and Nutritional Supplements
The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines. Charles Fetrow and Juan
Avila. Springhouse. 2000.
Contents: 1) About This Book. 2) Understanding and Using
Herbal Medicines. 3) Herbal Medicines A to Z. 4) Nonherbal Alternative
Medicines A to Z
Essentials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Lippincott. 1999.
Specific Chapter: 6) The Safety of Herbal Products
Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Edited
by Marc S. Micozzi. Churchill Livingstone. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 9) Western Herbalism
The Green Pharmacy: New Discoveries in Herbal Remedies for Common
Diseases and Conditions from the World's Foremost Authority on Healing
Herbs. James A. Duke. Rodale Press. 1997.
Healing with Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Lynn Keegan.
Delmar. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 6) Herbal Medicine
Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Edited by Mark
Blumenthal, Alicia Goldberg, and Josef Brinckmann. Integrative Medicine
Communications. 2000.
Holistic Health and Healing. Mary Anne Bright. F. A. Davis. 2002.
Specific Chapter: 10) Herbs Through the Ages
Home Herbal. Penelope Ody. Dorling Kindersley. 1995.
The Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related
Remedies. Varro E. Tyler. Pharmaceutical Products Press. 1993.
Integrating Complementary Health Procedures into Practice. Carolyn
Chambers Clark. Springer. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 10) Herbs
Integrating Complementary Medicine into Health Systems. Edited
by Nancy Faass. Aspen. 2001.
Specific Chapters: 62) Trends in Botanical Therapy. 63)
Interactions of Pharmaceuticals and Botanical Medicines. 64) Assessing
the Effectiveness of Naturopathic Medicine
Integrative Health Care: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for
the Whole Person. Victor S. Sierpina. F.A. Davis. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 10) Herbals
Miracle Cures: Dramatic New Scientific Discoveries Revealing the Healing
Powers of Herbs, Vitamins, and Other Natural Remedies. Jean Carper.
Harper. 1998.
Mosby's Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Research-Based Approach.
Freeman Lawlis. Mosby. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 14) Herbs as Medical Intervention
Nurse's Handbook of Alternative & Complementary Therapies.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2003.
Specific Chapter: 8) Herbal Therapy
The Nurse's Handbook of Complementary Therapies. Churchill Livingstone. 1996.
Specific Chapter: 12) Herbal Medicine
Nursing2004 Herbal Medicine Handbook. Edited by Stacey Follin
and Carol Turkington. 2nd edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2004.
Professional's Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicines.
Charles Fetrow and Juan Avila. Springhouse. 1999.
Synopsis: Provides detailed information on various herbs
Your Guide to Herbal Supplements. Mayo Clinic Health Information.
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2000.
Homeopathy
Books
Alternative Medicine for Dummies. James Dillard and Terra Ziporyn.
IDG Books. 1998.
Specific Chapter: 12) Doing a Lot with a Little: Homeopathy
The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to
Alternative and Complementary Therapies. Barrie R. Cassileth. W.W.
Northon & Company. 1998.
Specific Chapter: 4) Homeopathy
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide. Burton Goldberg, Larry
Trivieri, and John W. Anderson, editors. Celestial Arts. 2002.
Specific Section: Homeopathy, pg. 270-277
American Cancer Society Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer
Methods. American Cancer Society. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 9) Pharmacological and Biological Treatment
Methods
The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health:
Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness. Larry Tirvieri, Jr. and The
American Holistic Medical Association. John Wiley & Sons. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 11) Homeopathy
Clinician's Complete Reference to Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Donald Novey. Mosby. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 26) Homeopathy
Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Kathleen R. Wren and
Carol L. Norred. Saunders. 2003.
Specific Pages: 197-200
Complementary & Alternative Therapies for Nursing Practice.
Karen Lee Fontaine. Pearson/Prentice Hall. 2005.
Specific Chapter: 8) Homeopathy
Essentials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Lippincott.
1999.
Specific Chapter: 8) The Safety of Homeopathy. 28) Homeopathy
Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Edited
by Marc S. Micozzi. Churchill Livingstone. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 7) Homeopathy
Healing with Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Lynn Keegan.
Delmar. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 7) Homeopathy
Healing with Homeopathy. Wayne B. Jonas. Warner Books. 1996.
Holistic Health and Healing. Mary Anne Bright. F. A. Davis. 2002.
Specific Chapter: 14) Homeopathic Medicine
Integrating Complementary Medicine into Health Systems. Edited
by Nancy Faass. Aspen. 2001.
Specific Chapters: 62) Trends in Botanical Therapy. 63)
Interactions of Pharmaceuticals and Botanical Medicines. 64) Assessing
the Effectiveness of Naturopathic Medicine
Integrative Health Care: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for
the Whole Person. Victor S. Sierpina. F.A. Davis. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 9) Alternative Systems of Care.
Mosby's Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Research-Based Approach.
Freeman Lawlis. Mosby. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 12) Homeopathy: Like Cures Like
Nurse's Handbook of Alternative & Complementary Therapies.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2003.
Specific Chapter: 4) Alternative Systems of Medical Practice
Women's Guide to Homeopathy. Andrew Lockie and Nicola Geddes.
St. Martin's Press. 1994.
World Medicine: The East West Guide to Healing Your Body. Tom
Monte. Perigee. 1993.
Specific Chapter: 4) Homeopathy
Guided Imagery
Books
Alternative Medicine for Dummies. James Dillard and Terra Ziporyn.
IDG Books. 1998.
Specific Chapter: 8) Focusing on Hypnosis, Guided Imagery,
and Biofeedback
The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to
Alternative and Complementary Therapies. Barrie R. Cassileth. W.W.
Northon & Company. 1998.
Specific Chapter: 16) Imagery and Visualization Techniques
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide. Burton Goldberg, Larry
Trivieri, and John W. Anderson, editors. Celestial Arts. 2002.
Specific Sections: Ayurvedic Medicine, pg. 86-93. Biofeedback
Training and Neurotherapy, pg. 94-101. Guided Imagery, pg. 245-251.
Mindy/Body Medicine, pg. 334-350. Qigong and Tai Chi, pg. 434-443. Traditional
Chinese Medicine, pg. 456-464. Yoga, pg. 464-474
American Cancer Society Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer
Methods. American Cancer Society. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 5) Mind, Body, and Spirit Methods
The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health:
Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness. Larry Tirvieri, Jr. and The
American Holistic Medical Association. John Wiley & Sons. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 5) Mind-Body Medicine
Clinician's Complete Reference to Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Donald Novey. Mosby. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 10) Interactive Guided Imagery
Complementary/Alternative Therapies in Nursing. Edited by Mariah
Snyder and Ruth Lindquist. Springer. 2002.
Specific Chapter: 5) Imagery
Complementary & Alternative Therapies for Nursing Practice.
Karen Lee Fontaine. Pearson/Prentice Hall. 2005.
Specific Chapters: 16) Meditation. 17) Hypnotherapy and
Guided Imagery
Complementary Therapies and Wellness: Practice Essentials for Holistic
Health Care. Jodi Carlson. Prentice Hall. 2003.
Specific Chapter: 11) Introduction to Mind-Body Interventions.
20) Relaxation, Meditation, and Breath. 23) T'ai Chi. 24) Yoga
Creative Imagery in Nursing. Karilee Halo Shames. Delmar Publishers. 1996.
Guided Imagery for Groups. Andrew E. Schwartz. Whole Person Associates.
1995.
Healing Practices: Alternative Therapies for Nursing. Karen Lee
Fontaine. Prentice Hall. 2000.
Specific Chapters: 16) Meditation. 17) Hypnotherapy and
Guided Imagery
Healing with Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Lynn Keegan.
Delmar. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 9) Mind-Body Therapies
Healing Yourself: A Step-by-Step Program for Better Health Through
Imagery. Martin L. Rossman. Walker and Company. 1987.
Holistic Health and Healing. Mary Anne Bright. F. A. Davis. 2002.
Specific Chapter: 8) Imagery
Imagery in Education. Edited by Anees A. Sheikh and Katharina
S. Sheikh. (Imagery and Human Development series). Baywood Publishing
Company. 1985.
Imagination and Healing. Edited by Anees A. Sheikh. (Imagery and
Human Development series). Baywood Publishing Company. 1984.
Integrating Complementary Health Procedures into Practice. Carolyn
Chambers Clark. Springer. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 20) Guided Imagery
Integrative Health Care: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for
the Whole Person. Victor S. Sierpina. F.A. Davis. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 15) Mind-Body Medicine
Instructor's Manual for Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice.
Aspen. 1995.
Specific Chapter: 23) Imagery: Awakening the Inner Healer
Mosby's Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Research-Based Approach.
Freeman Lawlis. Mosby. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 9) Imagery
Nurse's Handbook of Alternative & Complementary Therapies.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2003.
Specific Chapter: 5) Mind-Body Therapies
Relaxation and Imagery: Tools for Therapeutic Communication and Intervention.
WB Saunders. 1988.
Rituals of Healing: Using Imagery for Health and Wellness. Bantam
Books. 1994.
Staying Well with Guided Imagery: How to Harness the Power of Your
Imagination for Health and Healing. Belleruth Naparstek. Warner Books.
1995.
30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery, and Inner Healing. Whole Person
Associates. 1993.
Voice Massage: Scripts for Guided Imagery. Edited by Denise Murray
Edwards. Oncology Nursing Society. 2002.
Wisdom of the Body Moving: An Introduction to Body-Mind Centering.
Linda Hartley. North Atlantic Books. 1995.
Massage/Touch
Books
Accepting Your Power to Heal: The Practice of Therapeutic Touch.
Dolores Krieger. Beary & Company Publishing. 1993.
Alternative Medicine for Dummies. James Dillard and Terra Ziporyn.
IDG Books. 1998.
The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to
Alternative and Complementary Therapies. Barrie R. Cassileth. W.W.
Northon & Company. 1998.
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide. Burton Goldberg, Larry
Trivieri, and John W. Anderson, editors. Celestial Arts. 2002.
Specific Sections: Bodywork, pg. 119-137. Energy Medicine,
pg. 201-216
American Cancer Society Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer
Methods. American Cancer Society. 2000.
The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health:
Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness. Larry Tirvieri, Jr. and The
American Holistic Medical Association. John Wiley & Sons. 2001.
Clinician's Complete Reference to Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Donald Novey. Mosby. 2000.
Compassionate Touch: Hands-On Caregiving for the Elderly, the Ill
and the Dying. Dawn Nelson. Station Hill Press. 1994.
Compassionate Touch: The Role of Human Touch in Healing and Recovery.
Clyde W.Ford. Fireside/Parkside. 1993.
Complementary/Alternative Therapies in Nursing. Edited by Mariah
Snyder and Ruth Lindquist. Springer. 2002.
Specific Chapter: 17) Therapeutic Touch. 20) Massage
Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Kathleen R. Wren and
Carol L. Norred. Saunders. 2003.
Specific Pages: 124-146, 213-216
Complementary Therapies and Wellness: Practice Essentials for Holistic
Health Care. Jodi Carlson. Prentice Hall. 2003.
Specific Chapter: 9) Introduction to Energy Therapies.
10) Introduction to Manual and Body-Based Approaches. 14) Craniosacral
Therapy. 15) Myofascial Release. 17) Noncontact Therapeutic Touch. 18)
Reflexology. 19) Reiki
Essentials of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Lippincott.
1999.
Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Edited
by Marc S. Micozzi. Churchill Livingstone. 2001.
Healing Massage: A Simple Approach. Marsha Jelonek Walker and
Jonathan D. Walker. Delmar Learning. 2003.
Healing Massage Techniques: A Study of Eastern and Western Methods.
Frances M. Tappan. Reston Publishing. 1980.
Healing Touch: A Guidebook for Practitioners. Dorothea Hover-Kramer.
DelmarPublishers. 2002.
Healing with Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Lynn Keegan.
Delmar. 2000.
Holistic Health and Healing. Mary Anne Bright. F. A. Davis. 2002.
Specific Chapter: 11) Therapeutic Massage. 12) Therapeutic
Touch
Integrating Complementary Medicine into Health Systems. Edited
by Nancy Faass. Aspen. 2001.
Integrating Complementary Health Procedures into Practice. Carolyn
Chambers Clark. Springer. 2000.
Integrative Health Care: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for
the Whole Person. Victor S. Sierpina. F.A. Davis. 2001.
Instructor's Manual for Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice.
Aspen. 1995.
Living the Therapeutic Touch: Healing as a Lifestyle. Dolores
Krieger. Dodd, Mead & Company. 1987.
Massage for the Hospital Patient and Medically Frail Patient.
Gayle MacDonald. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2005.
Massage Therapy: Theory and Practice. Jean E. Loving. Appleton
& Lange. 1999.
Medicine Hands: Massage Therapy for People with Cancer. Gayle
MacDonald. Findhorn Press. 1999.
Mosby's Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Research-Based Approach.
Freeman Lawlis. Mosby. 2001.
Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage. Sandra Fritz. Mosby.
2000.
Mosby's Visual Guide to Massage Essentials. Sandra Fritz. Mosby.
1996.
Nurse's Handbook of Alternative & Complementary Therapies.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2003.
Specific Chapter: 7) Manual Healing Therapies
The Nurse's Handbook of Complementary Therapies. Churchill Livingstone.
1996.
The Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Touch. Churchill Livingstone.
2001.
Therapeutic Touch as Transpersonal Healing. Dolores Krieger. Lantern
Books. 2002.
Therapeutic Touch: A Practical Guide. Jane Macrae. Alfred A. Knopf.
1988.
Therapeutic Touch Inner Workbook. Dolores Krieger. Bear &
Company. 1997.
Videos
Fundamentals Of Therapeutic Massage. [4 videos]. St. Louis, MO:
Mosby, 1995.
Synopsis: Part 1: Massage Overview and Draping Procedures;
Part 2: Body Mechanics; Part 3: Massage Manipulations; Part 4: Massage
Techniques.
Therapeutic Touch: A New Skill From An Ancient Practice. [1 video].
New York, NY: American Journal of Nursing, 1986. 29 minutes. (The Hospital
Satellite Network Continuing Education series ).
Synopsis: The benefits of Therapeutic Touch, a scientific
use of touch, and explains its background in energy field interaction;
features demonstrations with actual patients; shows how the technique
may diminish anxiety and tension and alleviate pain; offers dialogue
with nurses whose patients have improved with Therapeutic Touch.
Therapeutic Touch: Healing Through Human Energy Fields. [3-1/2"
videotapes with guide]. New York, NY: National League for Nursing and
the Center for Human Caring, 1992. Pt1) 37 minutes; Pt2) 45 minutes; Pt3)
45 minutes. Features Janet Quinn.
Note: Part 1: Theory and Research; Part 2: The Method;
Part 3: Clinical Applications. Synopsis: Part 1--an in-depth look at
the philosophy, theory, and research; the nature of healing and wholeness,
important distinctions between healing and curing; the central role
of "intent" in facilitating healing; physiological and psychological
benefits of Therapeutic Touch for the practitioner and the client. Part
2--common mistakes of beginners; insights of experienced practitioners
Janet McRae and Dora Kunz; demonstrations of the actual method; why
"centering" is so important and how to do it; how to assess
the human energy field; the process of clearing and mobilizing the energy
field; directing energy; when to stop a treatment. Part 3--the growing
importance and multiple applications of Therapeutic Touch; tours of
major hospitals, clinics, and private practice settings where Therapeutic
Touch is routinely used; answers to questions about introducing Therapeutic
Touch into a system of health care.
Relaxation Techniques
Books
Achieving the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection: Stress Management
Workbook. Brian Luke Seaward. Jones and Bartlett.
2005.
Specific Part: Part III) Effective Relaxation
Techniques
The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to
Alternative and Complementary Therapies. Barrie R. Cassileth. W.W.
Northon & Company. 1998.
Specific Chapter: 18) Meditation
Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide. Burton Goldberg, Larry
Trivieri, and John W. Anderson, editors. Celestial Arts. 2002.
Specific Sections: Ayurvedic Medicine, pg. 86-93. Mind/Body
Medicine, pg. 334-350. Qigong and Tai Chi, pg. 434-443. Traditional
Chinese Medicine, pg. 456-464. Yoga, pg. 465-474
American Cancer Society Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer
Methods. American Cancer Society. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 5) Mind, Body, and Spirit Methods
Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers, and Practitioners.
H. David Coulter. Body and Breath. 2001.
Chronic Pain: A Handbook for Nurses. Marcus Munafo and Jacquie
Trim. Butterworth-Heinemann. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 12) Alternative Treatments: Relaxation
and Hynposis
Clinician's Complete Reference to Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Donald Novey. Mosby. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 11) Meditation. 15) Relaxation Therapies
Complementary/Alternative Therapies in Nursing. Edited by Mariah
Snyder and Ruth Lindquist. Springer. 2002.
Specific Chapter: 9) Biofeedback. 10) Meditation
Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Kathleen R. Wren and
Carol L. Norred. Saunders. 2003.
Specific Pages: 169-172
Complementary Therapies and Wellness: Practice Essentials for Holistic
Health Care. Jodi Carlson. Prentice Hall. 2003.
Specific Chapter: 13) Biofeedback. 10) Relaxation, Meditation,
and Breath. 23) T'ai Chi. 24) Yoga
Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Edited
by Marc S. Micozzi. Churchill Livingstone. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 14) Mind-Body Interventions
Healing From Within: The Use of Hypnosis in Women's Health Care.
Lynne Hornyak and Joseph Green. American Psychological Association. 2000.
Healing with Complementary & Alternative Therapies. Lynn Keegan.
Delmar. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 18) Healing Ourselves and Our Environment
Holistic Health and Healing. Mary Anne Bright. F. A. Davis. 2002.
Specific Chapter: 7) Meditation
Instructor's Manual for Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice.
Aspen. 1995.
Specific Chapter: 22) Relaxation: Opening the Door to
Change
Integrating Complementary Health Procedures into Practice. Carolyn
Chambers Clark. Springer. 2000.
Specific Chapter: 22) Meditation. 23) Relaxation Therapy
Integrative Health Care: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for
the Whole Person. Victor S. Sierpina. F.A. Davis. 2001.
Specific Chapter: 15) Mind-Body Medicine
An Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies. Oncology
Nursing Press. 1999.
Specific Chapter: 1) Mind-Body Interventions. -- Relaxation
Techniques
Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Well-Being.
Brian Luke Seaward. 4th edition. Jones and Bartlett. 2004.
The Miracle of the Breath: Mastering Fear, Healing Illness,
and Experiencing the Divine. Andy Caponigro. New World
Library. 2005.
Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage. Sandra Fritz. Mosby.
2000.
Specific Chapter: 5) Relaxation Therapy. 6) Meditation
Nurse's Handbook of Alternative & Complementary Therapies.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2003.
Specific Chapter: 5) Mind-Body Therapies
The Nurse's Handbook of Complementary Therapies. Churchill Livingstone. 1996.
Specific Chapter: 18) Relaxation and Visualization
Relaxation and Imagery: Tools for Therapeutic Communication and Intervention.
WB Saunders. 1988.
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook. Martha Davis, Elizabeth
Robbins Eshelman, and Matthew McKay. New Harbinger Publications. 1995.
Relaxation Techniques: A Practical Handbook for the Health Care Professional.
Rosemary A. Payne and Marie Donaghy. Churchill Livingstone. 2000.
30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery, and Inner Healing. Whole Person
Associates. 1993.
Specific Chapter: Contents: 1) Becoming Relaxed. 2) Nature
and the Environment. 3) Inner Answers. 4) Healing. 5) Personal Growth
Wisdom of the Body Moving: An Introduction to Body-Mind Centering.
Linda Hartley. North Atlantic Books. 1995.
Videos
The Relax Video. A 40-minute video. 1988. Health Edco.
Note: Winner of the American Journal of Nursing Media
Festival Award. Use caution while operating a vehicle or machinery immediately
after viewing.
Synopsis: Discusses the use of several relaxation techniques to give
anyone the ability to "turn off" the pressures of everyday
life and put themselves into a completely relaxed state.
The Relaxation Tape. [1 video]. Old Greenwich, CT: Audio Vision,
1984. 30 minutes. Narrated by Stuart McCalley.
Synopsis: Environmental sounds, soothing acoustic and
piano music, soft narration, images of nature and point-by-point relaxation
exercises; five standard relaxation techniques--deep breathing, autogenic
phrases, progressive relaxation, and the art of living in the moment.
The list of resources on this page is not intended to be complete or
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