Complementary Therapies for Pregnancy and Childbirth , 2nd Edition

Description

There has been a rapid increase in the interest of safe complementary and alternative approaches to healthcare in pregnancy and childbirth. For those working in maternity care who seek the evidence base for therapeutic approaches, this book offers a comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of complementary therapies, and their application to expectant andnew mothers and their babies.

Key Features

History and background are given for each therapy, using a specifically midwifery perspective

Contraindications and appropriate conditions to treat are specified

Up-to-date research is included, as more research is available than ever before and so the midwife has to be able to make accurate assessments based on evidence.

Legislative and professional conduct issues are covered ,putting the information into a clear midwifery context and giving guidelines to enable the midwife to deal confidently with new therapeutic approaches

New to this Edition

Comprehensively updated with new research studies where available

New chapters on chiropractic, hypnotherapy, Bach flower remedies, Alexander technique

Readership

Student and qualified midwives

Table of Contents

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Author Information

By Denise Tiran, HonDUniv, FRCM, MSc, RM, PGCEA, Chief Executive Office/Education Director, Expectancy, London; Visiting Professor, Qingdao Huikang School of Nursing, Shanghai, China and Sue Mack, MSc, CQSW, Ad Dip Counseling Therapist, Charter Nightingale Hospital, London, UK