Massage And Bodywork: Adapting Therapies For Cancer Care Paperback English by Dr. Peter A. Mackereth - 2006-12-01
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| Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| ISBN 13 | 9780443100314 |
| Author | Dr. Peter A. Mackereth, Ann Carter |
| Book Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Book Subtitle | Adapting Therapies For Cancer Care |
| Book Description | Massage and Bodywork: Adapting Therapies for Cancer Care will appeal to qualified massage and bodywork therapists wanting to expand their knowledge and skills. It brings together the most common forms of bodywork with a focus on an important and challenging area of practice. Whilst emphasising the need for safe practice, the book illustrates how massage can be safely adapted for patients and dispels some misconceptions about working with people who have cancer |
| Editorial Review | This is an excellent book - much needed to the field, when the need for evidence base is becoming ever more important for professionals working in this field. It is an inspiration to have views and ideas from so many different professionals - and already my students have benefitted. It is definitely a book to put on the essential reading list for any courses in cancer and palliative care for complementary therapists. This book is highly readable yet offers in-depth information on the topic." mary atkinson, complementary therapist/ lecturer "written by experienced therapists working in this field this book will appeal o qualified therapists who would like to expand their knowledge and skills..With over a dozen experienced contributors to the text...Clear black and white photographs, various charts and text boxes make for easy information access.? Embody magazine. Autumn 2007 "the editors have assembled an interesting collection of articles by acknowledged expert practitioners, thus validating the text..The design of the book makes it easy to 'dip into' for specific topics. Each chapter is tightly structured and sectioned, taking the reader from an initial abstract through to a summary and references.This text will be a valuable addition to our therapists' library and we would strongly recommend it to healthcare professionals interested in working towards integration? Pat bryden and janet thogersen, complementary therapy coordinators, bradford cancer support. Nursing & therapies news, december 2007 |
| About the Author | Peter is the Clinical Lead for Complementary Therapies (CTs) at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester and University Reader in Integrated Health at the University of Derby (Buxton Campus). He is a registered nurse, and has worked in intensive care, neurology and oncology. Peter has an MA in Medical Ethics and has completed a PhD project examining reflexology vs. relaxation training for people with MS. In 2003 the Complementary Therapy team at the Christie received the prestigious Prince of Wales's Good Practice Award. In 2004 the team won the Dept of Health's Manchester and Regional Innovations Awards in Long-term Care. In 2005 Peter was given the National Public Servant Award hosted by the Guardian Newspaper. The team is currently working on a number of research and audit projects exploring outcomes for acupuncture, hypnotherapy, aromatherapy, creative imagery/relaxation and reflexology. Peter has published widely and speaks regularly at conferences and study days. Ann Carter has a background in education and health promotion and has worked as a therapist and teacher of "hands on" therapies since 1989. She joined the team at the Neil Cliffe Cancer Care Centre as an Aromatherapist on a sessional basis in 1994, and have since been involved in many aspects of palliative care. Since 2000 she has worked as the part time Complementary Therapy Co-ordinator at St. Ann's Hospice (66 beds) which includes two hospice sites 20 miles apart, and the Neil Cliffe Cancer Care Centre now part of the Hospice. She teaches post graduate courses for therapists and health care professionals and works as an aromatherapy examiner for the Sandra Day School of Health Studies in Rochdale. She has also been responsible for devising and participating in the new postgraduate qualification, "Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care" for the same teaching establishment |
| Publication Date | 2006-12-01 |
| Number of Pages | 272 |
Massage And Bodywork: Adapting Therapies For Cancer Care Paperback English by Dr. Peter A. Mackereth - 2006-12-01
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