{"product_id":"introduction-to-alternative-and-complementary-therapies-9780789022059","title":"Introduction to Alternative and Complementary Therapies","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Terry S. Trepper | Anne Strozier | Joyce E. Carpenter\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Alternative Therapies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover creative new ways to facilitate the therapeutic process\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Therapeutic modalities that psychotherapists usually rely on--such as psychodynamic, humanistic, systems, cognitive, narrative, analytic and solution focused--are all verbal interventions. \u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies\u003c\/b\u003e presents a comprehensive overview of complementary and alternative therapeutic interventions that go beyond the standard verbal approaches. The therapies presented in this book--including mindfulness and meditation, spirituality, poetry therapy, art therapy, psychodrama, dance\/movement therapy, music therapy, animal-assisted therapy, and touch therapy--provide the reader with creative non-traditional modalities that are effective in conjunction with traditional treatment, or as substitutes. They may enrich talk-therapy, especially when therapists and\/or clients get stuck, or they may provide healing on their own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies\u003c\/b\u003e explains the basics about how these nontraditional therapies work and provides vivid examples for utilizing them in treatment. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field of expertise, and includes a description of the approach, research evidence about its effectiveness, guidelines on how to use the therapy in practice, and case examples. This excellent volume also provides practitioners with a wide range of resources, including Web sites, information on state and national organizations, accrediting board info, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Topics in \u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies\u003c\/b\u003e include: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e the mind-body relationship \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e ways to integrate spirituality in counseling \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the healing components of poetry \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e research studies on art therapy \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e different techniques available in Psychodrama \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e using body movement as a means of expressing conflicts and desires \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e how music therapy promotes positive changes in the client \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the healing aspects of animals \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eand much more!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies\u003c\/b\u003e is a horizon-expanding guide for therapists, social workers, psychologists, counselors, physicians, educators, and students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46930463883415,"sku":"9780789022059","price":16540.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780789022059.webp?v=1771607060","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/introduction-to-alternative-and-complementary-therapies-9780789022059","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}