The seventh edition of this highly acclaimed book continues to deliver evidence-based practice guidelines for the use of complementary and alternative therapies in nursing. It is the only book about complementary/alternative therapies that is focused on nursing, has chapters that examine specific therapies along with guidance for their implementation, and addresses therapies through a cultural/international lens. It reflects the rapid expansion of research on many complementary therapies and the exponential increase in the use of these therapies in the United States and globally. This new edit.

Evolution and use of complementary and alternative therapies / Mariah Snyder, Kathleen Niska, and Ruth Lindquist -- Complementary therapies: nurse's self-care / Barbara Leonard -- Presence / Sue Penque and Mariah Snyder -- Therapeutic listening / Shigeaki Watanuki, Mary Fran Tracy, and Ruth Lindquist -- Creating optimal healing environments / Mary Jo Kreitzer and Terri Aborowsky -- Imagery / Maura Fitzgerald and Mary Langevin -- Music intervention / Linda Chlan and Annie Heiderscheit -- Humor / Shirley Trout -- Yoga / Miriam E. Cameron -- Biofeedback / Marion Good and Jaclene Zauszniewski -- Meditation / Cynthia R. Gross, Michael S. Christopher, and Maryanne Reilly-Spong -- Prayer / Mariah Snyder and Laura Lathrop -- Journaling / Mariah Snyder -- Storytelling / Margaret P. Moss -- Animal-assisted therapy / Susan O'Conner-Von -- Massage / Melodee Harris -- Tai chi / Kuei-Min Chen -- Relaxation therapies / Elizabeth L. Peska, Susan M. Bee, and Michele M. Evans -- Exercise / Diane Treat Jacobson, Ulf G. Bronas, and Dereck Salisbury -- Aromatherapy / Linda L. Halcon -- Herbal medicines / Gregory A. Plotnikoff -- Functional foods and nutraceuticals / Melissa Frisvold -- Light therapy / Niloufar Hadidi -- Healing touch / Alexa W. Umbreit -- Reiki / Debbie Ringdahl -- Acupressure / Pamela Weiss-Farnan -- Reflexology / Thora Jenny Gunnarsdottir -- Magnet therapy / Corjena K. Cheung -- Integrating complementary therapies into education / Carie A. Braun -- Integrating complementary therapies into nursing practice / Elizabeth L. Pestka and Susan Cutshall -- Perspectives on future research / Ruth Lindquist, Yeoungsuk Song, and Mariah Snyder.