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About This Book Most complementary health care practitioners recognize the potential of scientific research to enhance the effectiveness of their work and further its public understanding, but they often have limited education in research literacy. Without this basic skill, the idea of finding and analyzing studies can be intimidating; understanding and using research studies to improve professional practice can seem like an intriguing but quite distant prospect. Making Sense of Research is written for just such individuals. It starts 'at the beginning' with an explanation of the scientific mindset and standards for classifying and evaluating research studies. The reader is taken step by step through the processes involved in locating studies and evaluating each aspect of a study, including the design, methods, results, and conclusion. An excellent resource for students, teachers, and clinicians alike, Making Sense of Research is a foundation text for complementary practitioners in the new millennium.
The contemporary Christian church is in critical decline, both in membership and finances. All attempts at reversal are failing, primarily because of the consuming socioeconomic-secular dynamic in which society is immersed in its self-destructive course. Consequently, Christian imagery is losing its conceivability and credibility, and past motivations that once encouraged belief have lost their appeal. Without these as points of contact, the demise of the institutional church will be relentless, despite all efforts to halt it. Yet, as at other crisis points in history, the divine promise has been to raise a “faithful remnant” with sufficient promise to outlast whatever the societal demise. After carefully analyzing the ingredients of our societal crisis, the author develops the contours of a “Remnant Church” to be set in place now within the present institutional churches. This necessitates distilling a vital spirituality and discerning the heart of a preservable tradition, sufficient to claim both personal and communal commitment. Thereby prepared for the long haul, the Remnant Church can emerge as a prophetic alternative.
"Research Methods for Massage and Holistic Therapies supplies you with a comprehensive resource enabling you to become a knowledgeable reader of research material as well as an active researcher. Each chapter is consistently formatted with detailed learning aids, such as concept maps, content outlines, and objectives. For each research category covered, you'll discover the specific research strategies, research methods, research designs, and research procedures you need to become a successful massage therapist or holistic practitioner."--BOOK JACKET.
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The 4th edition of Tappan's Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques continues to be an authoritative and comprehensive resource for massage therapy courses. This book lays the theoretical groundwork and provides detailed descriptions of techniques for Western and contemporary massage, Asian bodywork therapy and applications for special populations. Whether you are a licensed massage therapy practitioner, another health-related professional, or simply interested in basic massage therapy techniques, this is the book for you. New to this Edition: Accompanying CD-ROM-provides instructional video of the most common massage techniques to provide readers with a visual aid to accompany chapter conten...
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