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Integrative Pediatrics: Art, Science, and Clinical Application McClafferty, Hilary (University of Arizona, USA) 1st edition
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Integrative Pediatrics: Art, Science, and Clinical Application
McClafferty, Hilary (University of Arizona, USA)
Pediatric integrative medicine is a rapidly evolving field with great potential to improve the quality of preventive health in children and expand treatment options for children living with chronic disease. Many families actively use integrative therapies making familiarity with the field essential for clinicians working with pediatrics patients.
This book provides a clear, evidence-based overview of the field. Foundations of pediatric health are covered with a goal of reviewing classic information and introducing emerging research in areas such as nutrition science, physical activity and mind-body therapies. Complementary medicine therapies are reviewed with an eye to expanding the conventionally trained clinician?s awareness about traditional healing approaches. Clinical applications explored include:
Allergy Asthma Mental health IBS Bullying Obesity Environmental health ADHD AutismThe book provides an excellent introduction to a relatively young field and will help the reader understand the scope of current evidence for integrative therapies in children and how to introduce integrative concepts into clinical practice. Integrative Pediatrics is a refreshing must-read for all students and health professionals focused on pediatrics, especially those new to the field or studying at graduate level.
408 pages, 19 black & white tables, 1 black & white line drawings
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | February 20, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9781498716710 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Pages | 434 |
| Dimensions | 257 × 180 × 32 mm · 926 g |
| Language | English |
