Short description
A guide for health professionals.
Long description
This is a unique textbook of reflexology for students undertaking a full or short course (either at diploma or degree level) in reflexology. The book will: critically review the origins and theories of reflexology, examine the therapeutic relationship and a model of working with patients using reflexology, in a health care setting explore the therapeutic value of reflexology in terms of its diagnostic, treatment claims and contraindications critically analyze the role of the reflexologist in relationship to the concepts of healing and holism identify and discuss key ethical, professional and legal issues related to safeguarding the interest of patients receiving reflexology review the educational issues related to student programmes, and examine the value and methods of support and supervision for clinical practice.;It will also: review recent research and audit activity and discuss methodological issues in asking questions about the efficacy and safety of reflexology, examine the key issues in the integration of reflexology practice and how to best meet the challenges of working with patients and their families in a healthcare context, and consider the key areas identified above in reflecting on providing reflexology within specified areas of clinical practice. These will be maternity, palliative care, acute and continuing care, learning difficulties and mental health.
Review
This publication can be considered a compulsory read for readers in education and for students, who are training for, and reflexologists who are already working within the clinical environments . Eve Doveton, BA (Hons), MEd, Reg Therapeutic Reflexologist,
represents the reflexology profession's coming of age... Every reflexologist should read it. A. R. White, FACT, December 2002
Table of contents
- Section 1 Examining Key Themes in Reflexology Reviewing the theories and origins. Appreciating preparatory and continuing education. Challenging the 'rules' of reflexology. Identifying ethicolegal and professional principles. Research in reflexology. Clar