|
Showing 1 - 5 of
5 matches in All Departments
This is the second edition of a highly successful book - the only
one available on this topic. The first edition was written by a
well-known massage therapist and author, Gayle MacDonald. For the
second edition Gayle has brought in a co-author, Carolyn Tague.
Both are well-known and highly respected in the field of hospital
massage therapy. The second edition focuses solely on the adult
patient and has new chapters on aromatherapy massage, end-of-life
care, cultural sensitivity and understanding the therapeutic
relationship between patient and practitioner. It also incorporates
new sections on addiction and neurological disorders, as well as
the most recent research from around the world. The new edition is
highly illustrated with full color photographs and drawings,
including many new illustrations.
The field of oncology massage is maturing into a discipline with a
deeper and deeper body of knowledge. The 3rd edition of Medicine
Hands reflects this maturation. Every chapter contains updated
information and insights into massaging people affected by cancer.
New chapters have been added to cover each stage of the cancer
experience: treatment, recovery, survivorship, side effects from
the disease, and end of life. These new chapters and organizational
structure will make it easier for the reader to find the
information needed to plan the massage session for a given client.
In addition, a new chapter has been added that focuses on the
Pressure/Site/Positioning framework. This is the clinical framework
around which the massage session is planned.
Education is undergoing a vast transformation through the creation
of new technologies. While the workbook/journal format might seem
low-tech by comparison, it has an important place in acquiring
knowledge and skills. A workbook is the original self-paced
learning system. Whether a practitioner is beginning to study
massage for people affected by cancer or is deepening their
practice, learning occurs through a number of directions:
self-study, guided clinical lessons with an experienced teacher,
supervised hands-on practice with clients, mentoring, and peer
support via group interactions. "Medicine Hands", the textbook,
addresses the knowledge needed to work safely with these clients.
"Medicine Hands Therapist Workbook and Journal" focuses on
practicing with the information so that it becomes more ingrained.
The workbook and journal uses the following types of activities to
build practitioner knowledge: * quizzes * supplemental activities *
awareness exercises * reflective questions * ethical dilemmas *
touch exercises * case studies. Like "Medicine Hands", the workbook
and journal continues the use of the pressure, site and position
framework as a core tenet.
Challenging the notion that women are simply victims, this in-depth
discussion is a celebration of women's resistance. Exploring the
moments beyond victimization, this argument emphasizes that women
do not stay crushed and broken but instead strive forward to
continue building and growing. The contributors highlight the
various forms of resistance--political, legal, and
cultural--stressing that women must do what is in their power to
combat being politically passive. Identifying the "women-as-victim"
concept as consistent with right-wing, conservative agendas, this
reference states that women must not adhere to "men's way" in the
workplace or at home. Displaying the diversity of action
surrounding women's resistance, this investigation illustrates the
need for social equality and justice between genders.
|
You may like...
Hoe Ek Dit Onthou
Francois Van Coke, Annie Klopper
Paperback
R300
R219
Discovery Miles 2 190
|