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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Complementary Therapies
Module Code NS121
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Anne Matthews
Semester 2: Anne Matthews
Autumn: Anne Matthews
Module TeacherAnne Matthews
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This module introduces the student to the field of complementary and alternative therapies and their relevance to healthcare and society. It introduces a range of specific complementary and alternative therapies and emphasises the importance of safety and research evidence in the use of complementary and alternative therapies.

Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the field of complementary and alternative therapies and their relevance to healthcare.
2. Describe a range of specific complementary and alternative therapies.
3. Understand the importance of research evidence in the use of complementary and alternative therapies.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture24No Description
Independent learning time101Self-directed learning based on guidance given in lectures; linked with essay preparation
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Discuss the relationship between healthcare and complementary and alternative therapies..
An introduction to specific complementary and alternative therapies.

The regulatory, safety and legal aspects of complementary and alternative therapies.
Research into the use of complementary and alternative therapies..

Research designs: randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews;.
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Essayn/a60%Week 12
Oral presentationsn/a40%As required
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • Ernst, E (ed.): 2001, The Desktop Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine An Evidence-Based Approach Edinburgh:, Mosby.,
  • Freeman, L W: 2004, Mosby’s complementary and alternative therapies: a research-based approach., Mosby, St Louis, Missouri,
  • Lynn Keegan: 2001, Healing with complementary & alternative therapies, Delmar Thomson Learning, Albany, NY,
  • Mariah Snyder, Ruth Lindquist (eds): 2002, Complementary / alternative therapies in nursing, 4th, Springer Pub. Co, New York,,
  • Denise Rankin-Box (ed): 2001, The Nurse's handbook of complementary therapies, 2nd, BaillieÌ€re Tindall, in association with the Royal College of Nursing, Edinburgh,
  • Scott Shannon: 2002, Handbook of complementary and alternative therapies in mental health, Academic Press, San Diego,
Other Resources
938, OSullivan, T, 2002, Report on the Regulation of Practitioners of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Ireland, Dublin, IPA, http://www.dohc.ie/publications/regulation_of_practitioners_of_complementary_and_alternative_medicin,
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BHSBachelor of Science in Health & Society
Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS121
Date of Last Revision18-JUN-08
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