Alternative Healing in American History: An Encyclopedia from Acupuncture to Yoga
byMichael Shally-Jensen is an independent author and editor who holds a PhD in cultural anthropology, with a specialization in American studies.
20190731
Greenwood
Pages | 432 |
Topics | Aromatherapy and Essential Oils;Chinese Traditional Medicine and Philosophy;Chiropractic Medicine;Crystals;Mesmerism and Hypnotherapy;Native American Traditional Medicine;Phrenology;Psychedelic Drugs;Reflexology;Reiki;Popular Culture;Health and Wellness |
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9781440860348
MLA
Shally-Jensen, Michael. Alternative Healing in American History: An Encyclopedia from Acupuncture to Yoga. Greenwood, 2019. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440860348.
Chicago Manual of Style
Shally-Jensen, Michael. Alternative Healing in American History: An Encyclopedia from Acupuncture to Yoga. Greenwood, 2019. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440860348
APA
Shally-Jensen, Michael. (2019). Alternative Healing in American History: An Encyclopedia from Acupuncture to Yoga. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440860348
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This book examines alternative healing practices in American popular culture. From traditional folk approaches to more recent developments, it discusses the rise and fall of more than 100 popular approaches to addressing both physical ailments and mental health needs.
• Provides illuminating descriptions of popular treatments, describing their underlying philosophies, the historical impetus behind each, and their fate with consumers• Casts a critical yet sympathetic historical eye on the development of numerous popular remedies and how they came to serve (or not) their users
• Looks at both notable "alternative" therapies and therapies that emerged or split off from the mainstream to address a different need of their audiences
• Explores treatments designed for healing the body, the mind, the spirit, and all three
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Table of Contents
Alternative Healing in American History: An Encyclopedia from Acupuncture to Yoga
Author(s): Shally-Jensen, Michael;Contributors: Shally-Jensen, Michael;Abstract:This book examines alternative healing practices in American popular culture. From traditional folk approaches to more recent developments, it discusses the rise and fall of more than 100 popular approaches to addressing both physical ailments and mental health needs.
• Provides illuminating descriptions of popular treatments, describing their underlying philosophies, the historical impetus behind each, and their fate with consumers• Casts a critical yet sympathetic historical eye on the development of numerous popular remedies and how they came to serve (or not) their users
• Looks at both notable "alternative" therapies and therapies that emerged or split off from the mainstream to address a different need of their audiences
• Explores treatments designed for healing the body, the mind, the spirit, and all three
SortTitle: alternative healing in american history: an encyclopedia from acupuncture to yogaAuthor Info:Michael Shally-JensenauthorMichael Shally-Jensen is an independent author and editor who holds a PhD in cultural anthropology, with a specialization in American studies.
eISBN-13: 9781440860348Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440860348.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440860331Imprint: GreenwoodPages: 432Publication Date: 20190731Table of Contents pages: 1 2
- Dance Therapy 196217
- Encounter Groups 199220
- Est and Other “Human Potential” Therapies 202223
- Existential Psychotherapy 205226
- Feldenkrais Method 208229
- Herbal Remedies 211232
- Macrobiotics 215236
- Magnet Therapy 218239
- Meditation and Mindfulness 221242
- Milieu Therapy and Therapeutic Community 225246
- Primal Therapy and Feeling Therapy 228249
- Reflexology 232253
- Rolfing 235256
- Vegetarianism 238259
- Voodoo and Santería 241262
- Yoga 245266
- 1980s–2000 249270
- Introduction 249270
- Aging Prevention, or “Successful Aging” 252273
- Anger and Anger Management 255276
- Antioxidants 260281
- Codependency Counseling 262283
- Crystals 265286
- Detox Diets 269290
- Diet Pills and Metabolism Boosters 273294
- Guided Imagery, or Visualization 277298
- Health and Wellness Gurus 280301
- Infomercials and Wellness Promotion 284305
- Juice and Juicing 287308
- Mind–Body Medicine 289310
- Naturopathic Medicine 293314
- Past Life Regression Therapy 297318
- Recovered Memory Therapy, “Split Personality,” and Satanism 300321
- Recovery Movement 305326
- Reiki and Therapeutic Touch 309330
- Self-Help 312333
- Shamanism and Neo-Shamanism 316337
- Shiatsu 320341
- Stress and Stress Management 323344
- Sweat Lodges and Saunas 326347
- Tai Chi and Qigong 329350
- Vitamins and Minerals 332353
- Walking and Jogging 336357
- 2000–Present 341362
- Introduction 341362
- Bottled Water 343364
- Breathwork 346367
- Cupping 349370
- Deep Brain Stimulation 353374
- Drama Therapy 357378
- Eating Organic 361382
- Fat and Obesity Surgery—and Other Weight-Loss Methods 364385
- Narrative Therapy and Writing Therapy 368389
- Neurodiversity 371392
- Paleo Diet 375396
- Pet Therapy 378399
- Psychedelic Drugs 382403
- About the Author and Contributors 387408
- Index 391412
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