Combining Touch and Relaxation Skills for Cancer Care (eBook)

The HEARTS Process

Ann Carter (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2019
208 Seiten
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-85701-311-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Massage, aromatherapy, reflexology and a variety of relaxation techniques are frequently used in hospices, supportive care settings and some hospitals. However, there are still gaps and limitations in the choices offered to patients. HEARTS (Hands-on, Empathy, Aromas, Relaxation, Textures, Sound) was devised to bridge this gap for complementary therapists, patients, carers and health care professionals. HEARTS can be used either on its own, or integrated with a conventional complementary therapy. It can also be used easily by health care workers (and carers) who are not qualified in any therapies. By discussing principles which may influence the effectiveness of touch and relaxation therapies, the book emphasises that there are 'easy' approaches that can be utilised when working with distressed and vulnerable patients.By developing an understanding of touch, aromas and the sound of the human voice, Combining Touch and Relaxation Skills for Cancer Care guides practitioners in helping their patients achieve a state of relaxation and calm as quickly and easily as possible.

Autor

Ann Carter is co-author of 'Aromatherapy, Massage and Relaxation in Cancer Care' and is a senior complementary therapist and teacher within the NHS. She coordinated the complementary therapy service provision for St. Ann's Hospice in Manchester and was co-lead in education for the Integrative Therapies Training Programme at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. She is an aromatherapist, massage therapist, practitioner of NLP, hypnotherapist and also uses CranioSacral Therapy, creative imagery and meditation techniques. She runs courses for complementary therapists throughout the UK and Ireland and is an international speaker. She is based in the UK.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.6.2019
• Co-Autor: Peter A. Mackereth
• Zusatzinfo: 17 black and white illustrations
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Medizinethik
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Medizintechnik
• Schlagworte: aromatherapy • Cancer care • Care Home • Doctor • Hospital • Massage • nursing • Palliative Care • Reflexology • Relaxation • Senses • therapy
• ISBN-10: 0-85701-311-4 / 0857013114
• ISBN-13: 978-0-85701-311-8 / 9780857013118