Healing Touch A Guide Book for Practitioners, 2nd Edition

by Hover-Kramer, Dorothea

• ISBN13: 9780766825192
• ISBN10: 0766825191
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-19
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning

Summary

Healing Touch is a practical guide for those interesting in training in the healing arts. The essentials of energy healing are examined through relevant theoretical and research information and case studies and reference practically reinforce material. Covers general course curriculum, the credentialing process and practical step-by-step guides to basic techniques. Includes a glossary, links to outside resources and sample client consent and intake forms. ? User-friendly ? New chapter on theory of energy healing cites recent discoveries ? Emphasizes self-care of the practitioner

Table of Contents

Introduction	xiii
How to Use this Book	xvii
SECTION I HISTORY, RESEARCH, AND BACKGROUND OF HEALING TOUCH
The Development of Healing Touch as a Major Force in Energy-Oriented Healing Practices	3	(5)
Janet Mentgen
Dorothea Hover-Kramer
Ten Year Celebration: Healing Touch International Conference, 2000	3	(1)
Beginnings of HT and Differentiation from Other Energy Healing Modalities	4	(1)
Evolution of the HT Course	4	(1)
Evolution of HT Organization and Certification	5	(1)
Emphasis on Practitioner Development	6	(1)
Summary	6	(2)
Concepts of Healing in Human History	8	(16)
Sharon Scandrett-Hibdon
Dorothea Hover-Kramer
Definitions of Healing	8	(1)
Differentiation between Healing and Curing	9	(1)
Documentations of Energy Healing	10	(2)
Beliefs About Illness and Healing	12	(2)
The Use of Electromagnetics	14	(2)
Energy Utilization in Medicine	16	(1)
The Endogenous Healing Process: A Model of Healing	17	(3)
Endogenous Healing Compared with Established Symptom Response Patterns	20	(1)
Summary	21	(3)
Research Related to Healing Touch (HT)	24	(19)
Norma Geddes
Introduction	24	(1)
Limitations of Quantitative Data	25	(1)
Healing Touch International, Inc. (HTI)	26	(3)
Overview of HT Research Topics	29	(4)
Implications of HT Research	33	(3)
Need for Ongoing Research	36	(2)
Summary	38	(5)
SECTION II THE HUMAN ENERGY SYSTEM
Toward an Understanding of the Scientific Bases of Healing Touch	43	(20)
Victoria E. Slater
Introduction	43	(1)
The Mechanisms of Healing Touch: What is Surmised	44	(10)
The Power Behind Healing Touch: Consciousness	54	(6)
Summary	60	(3)
Identified Aspects of the Human Energy System	63	(13)
Introduction	63	(1)
Scientific Developments	63	(2)
The Chakras	65	(1)
The Meridians	66	(1)
The Biofield	67	(3)
Practical Applications	70	(3)
Summary	73	(3)
The Chakras and Their Functions	76	(16)
Introduction	76	(1)
The Chakras	76	(1)
Location and Function of the Chakras	77	(6)
Relationship of the Chakras to the Biofield	83	(6)
Chakra Meditation	89	(2)
Summary	91	(1)
Assessing and Identifying Patterns in the Biofield and Chakras	92	(12)
Introduction	92	(1)
Identifying Patterns in the Biofield	92	(2)
Assessing the Biofield and Chakras	94	(1)
Physical Problems as Patterns in the Biofield	95	(4)
Emotional Issues in the Biofield	99	(3)
Summary	102	(2)
Basic Applications for Healing Interventions	104	(15)
Introduction	104	(1)
Therapeutic Touch	104	(2)
Basic Processes	106	(9)
Summary	115	(4)
SECTION III HEALING TOUCH INTERVENTIONS
Full Body Techniques	119	(16)
Janet Mentgen
Introduction	119	(1)
Full Body Techniques	119	(15)
Summary	134	(1)
Localized and Specific Techniques	135	(16)
Janet Mentgen
Introduction	135	(1)
Specific Techniques	135	(15)
Summary	150	(1)
Specific Interventions for Identified Problems	151	(11)
Janet Mentgen
Introduction	151	(1)
Techniques for Identified Problems	151	(8)
Pre- and Postoperative Techniques	159	(1)
Medical Procedures	160	(1)
Summary	160	(2)
The Clinical Practice of Healing Touch	162	(11)
Janet Mentgen
Introduction	162	(1)
The Healer	163	(2)
Creating a Healing Environment	165	(1)
Healing Touch Sessions	165	(4)
The Healing Touch Practitioner	169	(1)
Summary	170	(3)
SECTION IV HEALING TOUCH PRACTICE AS A COMPLEMENT TO OTHER HELPING MODALITIES
Bridges with Medical and Clinical Settings	173	(11)
Introduction	173	(1)
Toward and Integrative Medicine	174	(1)
Healing Touch as a Complementary Approach	175	(7)
Documentation	182	(1)
Summary	182	(2)
Interfaces with Somatic Therapies	184	(7)
Introduction	184	(1)
Body-Related Therapies	184	(1)
Healing Touch as a Complement to Somatic Therapies	185	(4)
Summary	189	(2)
Interrelationships with Psychotherapy	191	(14)
Introduction	191	(1)
Healing Touch and Psychotherapy	192	(1)
Healing Touch as a Complement to Psychotherapy	193	(5)
Implications for Family Therapy	198	(1)
The Advent of Comprehensive Energy Psychology	199	(1)
Summary	200	(5)
SECTION V SELF-CARE OF THE PRACTITIONER
New Developments in Healing Touch: Expansion of Resources for Practitioners	205	(8)
Sharon Scandrett-Hibdon
Introduction	205	(1)
Advanced Energetic Interventions	206	(1)
Building Communication Skills	206	(2)
Enhancing Practitioner Resources	208	(1)
Healing Touch for Animals	209	(2)
Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry Program	211	(1)
Summary	211	(2)
Healing Touch for the Caregiver	213	(10)
Introduction	213	(1)
The Need for Self-Care	213	(1)
Essentials of Energy-Oriented Self-Care	214	(1)
Healing Touch for Self-Care	215	(6)
Limitations of Self-Healing	221	(1)
Summary	221	(2)
Self-Development of the Healing Touch Practitioner	223	(11)
Introduction	223	(1)
The Inner Journey to Becoming a Healing Touch Practitioner	223	(2)
Personal Development Techniques	225	(5)
Opening to the Transpersonal Perspective	230	(2)
Summary	232	(2)
Conclusion-Opening to the Next Decade of Healing Touch	234	(7)
Introduction	234	(1)
Continuing Expansion of Complementary Modalities	234	(1)
Increasing Studies of Consciousness and Energy	235	(1)
Acceptance of Spirituality as Central to Healing	236	(1)
Ongoing Explorations	237	(4)
Appendix A Glossary	241	(2)
Appendix B Resources for Further Information	243	(3)
Appendix C Sample Informed Consent	246	(1)
Appendix D Sample Intake Sheet	247	(2)
Index	249