Title

Complementary Practices And Herbal Healing: A New Frontier In Counseling Practice

Keywords

Alternative practice; Counseling practice; Herbal preparations

Abstract

SUMMARY. As a means of achieving increased levels of health and wellness, complementary methods such as alternative approaches and medicinal preparations are being utilized to supplement or replace what has been viewed as traditional health care practice. To promote effective, efficient, and comprehensive helping relationships, social workers need to be cognizant that clients are using these methods and products, and how this use can affect the health care services they receive. This article identifies and discusses some of the basic types of alternative practices, herbal preparations, essential oils, and flower essences; as well as, the problems that can result from inadequate knowledge of the use or misuse of these products. In conclusion, emphasis is placed on increasing social work awareness and education in this area. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address: Website: ©2003 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.].

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Publication Title

Psychiatric Medication Issues for Social Workers, Counselors, and Psychologists

Number of Pages

123-139

Document Type

Article; Book Chapter

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1300/J200v01n04_08

Socpus ID

85077247417 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85077247417

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