Describe the complementary/alternative therapy and how it is used in practice.
Complementary and alternative therapies are often used in combination with traditional medical practices to provide enhanced treatment. This is known as Integrative Medicine. Other times these therapies are used alone in place of traditional medicine. Choose a complementary or alternative therapy that interests you and research how it is used alone or in combination with traditional medicine.
Write a 1-2 page paper (not including title page and reference page) that describes following:
- Describe the complementary/alternative therapy and how it is used in practice.
- Discuss your personal and professional opinion about this therapy and how it will influence your care for a client using this therapy.
You should include a minimum of 3 references. Include a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page in APA format.
- A minimum of 5 appropriate references are used. Nursing journals, Periodicals, Medical journals, Nursing reference books, governmental web sites, etc. (No sites such as Wikipedia).
- Proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure and word usage. The entire paper shows detail to the topic, and the sentences flow well from one thought to the next.
- The topic is related to domestic violence identification, prevention, and assisting the victim with recovery.
- The topic is clearly introduced in the introductory paragraph.
- The prevalence of the problem is clearly and correctly outlined.
- Risk factors or preventative measures related to the topic are included.
- Nursing care and referral to appropriate resources is clearly and correctly outlined.
- The topic is clearly summarized in the closing paragraph.
- The paper is 3 – 5 pages (excluding the cover sheet and reference page(s).