An Ethical Framework for Complementary and Alternative Therapists by Julie Stone

An Ethical Framework for Complementary and Alternative Therapists by Julie Stone

As growing numbers of patients turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), the focus of attention has largely been on whether these therapies work and whether they are safe. These questions are central to further integration of CAM with orthodox medicine. But in the absence of formal regulation, it is equally critical to consider the ethical dimensions of the CAM therapeutic encounter. In this book, Julie Stone demonstrates that ethical issues are no less relevant to CAM therapists than they are to doctors or any other group of health professionals. She provides CAM therapists with a detailed framework of the specific ethical issues which affect CAM practice to help practitioners think constructively about how ethics underpin their therapeutic work. An Ethical Framework for Complementary and Alternative Therapists encourages critical and reflective practice, suggests practical problems to common problems, includes illustrative scenarios of ethical dilemmas faced by therapists and summarises key points. This timely book offers a comprehensive guide to this important area. Its challenging conclusions are as relevant to experienced practitioners as to students and newly qualified therapists. This book will also interest policy makers and professional bodies interested in strengthening and enhancing CAM's potential.

This is a unique and seminal text and one every CAM student and practitioner should have on their shelves - Denise Rankin-Box, Complimentary Therapies and Midwifery

'.. an important and timely addition to the limited literature in this fast developing field.' - Emma Wray, Bulletin of Medical Ethics

'This is a unique and seminal text and one every CAM student and practitioner should have on their shelves.'- Complimentary Therapies and Midwifery

'An important and timely addition to the limited literature in this fast developing field.'-Bulletin of Medical Ethics

Stone, Julie: - Julie Stone can sum up her life in three words: content, busy, and surprising. After sixteen years away, she and her family have returned to her native Iowa, something she never thought would happen. She happily squeezes in her writing between sports, activities, and car pool duty. And, for the record, she is a paying, active member of the PTA.

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ISBN 13	9780415279000
ISBN 10	0415279003
Title	An Ethical Framework for Complementary and Alternative Therapists
Author	Julie Stone
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2002-03-28
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.