Understanding Human Behavior: A Guide for Health Care Providers

by Mary Elizabeth Milliken

Book Overview

A unique book designed to present basic psychological concepts in a format appropriate for all allied health learners. The book provides numerous examples and activities that encourage learners to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827382219
• ISBN13: 9780827382213
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 555 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.8" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Regarding Naturopathy's Essential Science-Ejected Vitalism, 2004:

Vitalism is a profoundly science-ejected concept, though many CAM or 'natural health' cabals falsely claim that vitalism survives scientific scrutiny. I quote: "the basic belief of naturopathy is that the body has 'vital force,' the power to heal itself. The naturopathic physician searches for causes of her client's health problem and develops a plan for stimulating the body's own vital force [...] the vital force can be weakened by unhealthful diet [etc....] when the vital force has been weakened [etc. p.520...] the focus is on strengthening the vital force [p.521]." -r.c.