Meditation Benefits
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A 3 page research paper discussing the benefits of various meditative practices, including T'ai Chi, Shamanic Journeying, channeling, and creative visualization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Meditben.wps

Meeting a Patient’s Spiritual Needs
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This 4 page paper discusses techniques for making a “spiritual assessment” of a patient and how a nurse might intervene to meet the patient’s needs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVSpNeed.rtf

Metaphysical Spiritual Healing
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A 48 page exploration in the entitled field of healing beginning with an introduction and background of metaphysical spiritual healing and an historical background. The essay's subheadings are: metaphysical healing, metaphysical healing and tools and approaches, including Reiki, magnet and crystal therapies and how they are used, spiritual healing, metaphysical spiritual healers and approaches, including faith healing and reports of some of the most successful healers, Jesus Christ and His followers, the faith of metaphysicians and the faith and Divine powers of Christ, concluding comments. Numerous examples are provided throughout the paper along with comprehensive discussions in each section. Discussion and questions of Christ's healing and raising people from the dead are explored. Bibliography lists 34 sources.
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Migraine Headaches and the Benefits of Massage
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A 12 page discussion of migraines and the various treatments that have been employed to address them. This paper specifically explores the value of massage in treating this severely debilitating condition. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: PPmigra2.rtf

Migraines and Acupuncture
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A 6 page review of migraine headaches. The author explores the causes and symptoms of migraines and evaluates the usefulness of acupuncture in treating those causes and symptoms. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPmigraineAcup.rtf

Miller/Deep Healing Workouts
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A 4 page essay that draws on the book Deep Healing, The Essence of Mind/Body Medicine by Dr. Emmett E. Miller, who describes a holistic philosophy of medicine that acknowledges the intrinsic connection between what we think and believe and how our bodies operate. Miller offers 12 experimental workouts in his text that explore the mind/body tie. The writer describes her personal reactions to doing several of these experimental mental workouts. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khdephel.rtf

Mind-Body Medicine
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A 3 page research paper that offers discussion of various scenarios in which the techniques of mind-body medicine are utilized. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khmdbody.rtf

Music Therapy in Pain Management
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A 6 page research paper that examines literature pertaining music therapy as a method for pain management. The writer reviews the literature and offers suggestions for implementation of music therapy into clinical nursing practice. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khmusnur.rtf

Music Therapy: Considerations for the Clinical Environment
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A 12 page discussion of the potential benefits of music therapy in reducing pain and anxiety associated with varied medical procedures and conditions. This paper emphasizes that while music therapy can be a tremendously positive factor in patient well being, music therapy opens up a whole gamut of considerations which must be given specific attention to ensure that the outcome is more positive than negative. Music therapy is considerably more complex than grabbing a CD off the shelf and plugging it in. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: PPnrsMus.rtf

Narrative and Experential Therapies.
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(8pp)Therapy involving families or individuals is seldom easy or singular in nature. This paper examines the similarities and differences of experiential and narrative therapies, through the applicable work of Virginia Satir and Michael White. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBtherpy.rtf

Non- pharmacological Treatment for Aggression in Dementia Patients
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This 5 page paper considers the way in which aggression and agitation may be treated in patients suffering from dementia. The paper includes behaviour management and the consideration of environmental factors as well as staff training. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Nursing Theorist Jean Watson:
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This 5 page paper examines the philosophies of Jean Watson and determines how that viewpoint may be applicable to the philosophy of a nursing student. More specifically, this paper highlights the importance of Watson's wholistic approach to nursing care. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSJeanwa.rtf