Holistic Nursing : A Handbook for Practice

by Dossey, Barbara Montgomery; Keegan, Lynn

• ISBN13: 9780763754297
• ISBN10: 0763754293
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-05-05
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett

Summary

Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice guides nurses in the art and science of holistic nursing and offers ways of thinking, practicing, and responding to bring healing to the forefront of health care. Using self-assessments, relaxation, imagery nutrition, and exercise, it presents expanded strategies for enhancing psychophysiology. The Fifth Edition has been completely revised and updated with new chapters, including one on evidence-based practice. Five new chapters:Integral and Holistic Nursing-Local to GlobalHolistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of PracticeTrends and Issues in Holistic NursingEvidence-Based Holistic Nursing PracticeIntegrating Holistic Content into the Under Graduate Curriculum

Table of Contents

Holistic Philosophy, Theories, and Ethics	p. 1
Integral and Holistic Nursing: Local to Global	p. 3
Holistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice	p. 47
Current Trends and Issues in Holistic Nursing	p. 75
Transpersonal Human Caring and Healing	p. 91
The Art of Holistic Nursing and the Human Health Experience	p. 101
Nursing Theory in Holistic Nursing Practice	p. 113
Holistic Ethics	p. 125
Holistic Caring Process	p. 139
The Holistic Caring Process	p. 141
Self-Assessments	p. 157
Cognitive Therapy	p. 171
Self-Reflection	p. 195
Nutrition	p. 209
Exercise and Movement	p. 229
Humor, Laughter, and Play	p. 239
Relaxation	p. 259
Imagery	p. 295
Music Therapy	p. 327
Touch	p. 347
Relationships	p. 367
Dying in Peace	p. 393
Weight Management Counseling	p. 415
Smoking Cessation	p. 443
Addiction and Recovery Counseling	p. 461
Aromatherapy	p. 483
Relationship-Centered Care and Healing Initiative in a Community Hospital	p. 499
Exploring Integrative Medicine: The Story of a Large, Urban, Tertiary Care Hospital	p. 523
Holistic Communication, Therapeutic Environment, and Cultural Diversity	p. 531
Evolving from Therapeutic to Holistic Communication	p. 533
Environment	p. 547
Cultural Diversity and Care	p. 573
Holistic Education and Research	p. 599
The Psychophysiology of Body-Mind Healing	p. 601
Spirituality and Health	p. 617
Energy Healing	p. 647
Holistic Nursing Research: Challenges and Opportunities	p. 675
Evidenced-Based Practice	p. 695
Teaching Future Holistic Nurses: Integrating Holism into an Undergraduate Curriculum	p. 709
Holistic Nurse Self-Care	p. 719
The Nurse as an Instrument of Healing	p. 721
Index	p. 739
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