The knowledge and use of alternative therapeutic techniques by social work practitioners: A descriptive study

Journal/Book: Soc Work Health Care. 2000; 30: 10 Alice St, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA. Haworth Press Inc. 55-71.

Abstract: A survey of use of alternative therapeutic methods was distributed to 1,000 clinical/direct service social work practitioners; a sample of 321 reported on their use of alternative techniques. Approximately three-quarters of the respondents used or referred mind-body techniques or community health alternatives. These two techniques accounted for about two-thirds of all alternative practices. Manual healing was used or referred by about one-third of all practitioners and professionalized alternative medicine was used by about 30%. Other methods, including botanical, pharmacological, and biological alternatives, diet and nutrition, and parapsychology were each used by fewer than 10% of the respondents. Social workers were most knowledgeable about mind-body techniques and community-based alternatives.

Note: Article Henderson L, 21 Forest Rd, Wheeling,WV 26003 USA

Keyword(s): survey; mind-body techniques; community-based alternatives; holistic; MEDICINE

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