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The Ethics of Touch

The Hands-on Practitioner’s Guide to Creating a Professional, Safe and Enduring Practice

In this ground breaking work on ethics, authors Ben Benjamin and Cherie Sohnen-Moe directly address the difficult, confusing and seldom-discussed-but-often-troubling dilemmas confronting touch therapy practitioners. By honestly describing the issues, identifying clear principles, naming specific resources and using stories straight from the treatment room, they have written a book to guide, support and inspire both students and seasoned practitioners. Reflective exercises and questions allow the reader to personalize each chapter. This book belongs in the office of every somatic practitioner and in the classrooms of every professional training school. Most massage therapists, bodyworkers, chiropractors acupuncturists, physical therapists, and other somatic practitioners do not receive adequate ethics training in school. This book supports hands-on professionals in expanding their knowledge about the field of ethics, to better manage boundaries, and to run ethical practices.

Endorsed and available from O.C.R. for $29.95 Cdn. plus S&H. To order, call or go to Secured On-line orderingor print the printable page.


 

Business Mastery4

A Guide for Creating a Fulfilling, Thriving Business and Keeping It Successful!

This exciting new edition by Cherie Sohnen-Moe provides you with more tools to increase your profits, work smarter, develop alliances and enhance communications. Learn proven, innovative, practical methods for increasing success while running your business with integrity. Topics include marketing, client retention, professionalism, referrals, planning, insurance billing, start-up, choosing advisors, ethics, designing promotional material, self-management, finding a location, time management, diversification and networking. The information is expanded throughout the book and new topics have been added complete with plenty of examples. Highlights of the new features include: numerous illustrations, charts and checklists; samples of ads, promotional materials and contracts; 30 updated, reproducible business forms; and two new chapters titled Therapeutic Communications and Conscious Business.

Endorsed and available from O.C.R. for $29.95 Cdn. plus S&H. To order, call or go to Secured On-line orderingor print the printable page.


 

Webster's New World Medical Dictionary - 2nd. Edition with CD

An indispensable home medical reference--now updated with 500 new terms In today's world of managed care, more and more people are researching illnesses, medical procedures, and pharmaceuticals to make sure they know their options--and get the best possible treatment. Drawing on the expertise of more than seventy specialist physicians at MedicineNet.com, this up-to-the-minute dictionary gives people crystal-clear definitions of over 8,000 medical terms--and helps take the mystery out of healthcare decisions. Going beyond diseases and treatments, the book includes definitions of scientific terms, abbreviations, acronyms, and jargon--even institutions and research projects. Now updated to include the latest pharmaceuticals, procedures, and technologies and offering expanded coverage of herbal supplements--500 new entries in all--this dictionary is a must-have reference for every home medical library. Readers can access the full, searchable dictionary right on their own computers. The CD allows readers to instantly link to the MedicineNet.com website where they can; try out the Drug Interaction Tool, read in-depth articles in over 650 topic areas, bone-up on current health news, and read editorials on medical topics. MedicineNet.com is one of the Web's most highly regarded sources of medical information. A PC magazine Editor's Choice, the site has more than 7.5 million page views and 1.2 million unique visitors every month.

Endorsed and available from O.C.R. for $17.99 Cdn. plus S&H. To order, call or go to Secured On-line orderingor print the printable page.


 

CliffsQuickReview Anatomy and Physiology


CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest classes. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions.

Whether you're in high school or medical school, CliffsQuickReview Anatomy and Physiology can help you understand how your body is built and the different functions it performs. This guide introduces each topic, defines key terms, and carefully walks you through each sample problem step-by-step. In no time, you'll be ready to tackle other concepts in this book such as:

  • Cell division
  • Organization of the skeletal system
  • Nervous system organization
  • Hormones
  • Immune system and other body defenses
  • Reproductive system

CliffsQuickReview Anatomy and Physiology acts as a supplement to your textbook and to classroom lectures. Use this reference in any way that fits your personal style for study and review — you decide what works best with your needs. Here are just a few ways you can search for topics:

  • Use the free Pocket Guide full of essential information
  • Get a glimpse of what you'll gain from a chapter by reading through the Chapter Check-In at the beginning of each chapter
  • Use the Chapter Checkout at the end of each chapter to gauge your grasp of the important information you need to know
  • Test your knowledge more completely in the CQR Review and look for additional sources of information in the CQR Resource Center
  • Use the glossary to find key terms fast.

With titles available for all the most popular high school and college courses, CliffsQuickReview guides are a comprehensive resource that can help you get the best possible grades.

Endorsed and available from O.C.R. for $11.99 Cdn. plus S&H. To order, call or go to Secured On-line orderingor print the printable page.


 

CliffsStudySolver Anatomy & Physiology

The CliffsStudySolver workbooks combine 20 percent review material with 80 percent practice problems (and the answers!) to help make your lessons stick.

CliffsStudySolver Anatomy & Physiology is for students who want to reinforce their knowledge with a learn-by-doing approach. Inside, you’ll get the practice you need to bone up on body systems and more with problem-solving tools such as:

  • Straightforward, concise reviews of every topic
  • Terms and principles for each subject
  • Helpful charts and illustrations
  • Practice problems in every chapter — with explanations and solutions
  • A diagnostic pretest to assess your current skills
  • A full-length exam that adapts to your skill level

Starting off with an introduction to anatomical terms and physiological concepts, this workbook ventures into cellular structure, cell reproduction, and chemistry, both organic and inorganic. You'll explore the muscular, central nervous, lymphatic, and endocrine systems, plus details about:

  • Skin, hair, nails, and glands
  • Bones of the cranium, sternum, and vertebral column
  • The five senses
  • Blood composition and types
  • Metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates
  • The male and female reproductive systems

Practice makes perfect —and whether you're taking lessons or teaching yourself, CliffsStudySolver guides can help you make the grade.

Author Steven Bassett started teaching anatomy and physiology at the high school level in 1978. He has been the lead instructor for anatomy and physiology at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska since 1990. He is currently adjunct professor in the Physician's Assistance Program at Union College in Lincoln.

Endorsed and available from O.C.R. for $17.99 Cdn. plus S&H. To order, call or go to Secured On-line orderingor print the printable page.


 

Anatomy & Physiology for Dummies

Some people think that knowing about what goes on inside the human body can sap life of its mystery. Which is too bad for them, because anybody who’s ever taken a peak under the hood knows that the human body, and all its various structures and functions, is a realm of awe-inspiring complexity and countless wonders. The dizzying dance of molecule, cell, tissue, organ, muscle, sinew, and bone that we call life can be a thing of breathtaking beauty and humbling perfection. No one should be denied access to this spectacle because they don’t come from a scientific background. And now, thanks to Anatomy and Physiology For Dummies, no one needs to be.

Whether you’re an aspiring health-care or fitness professional or just somebody who’s curious about the human body and how it works, this book offers you a fun, easy way get a handle on the basics of anatomy and physiology. In no time you’ll:

* Understand the meanings of terms in anatomy and physiology * Get to know the body’s anatomical structures—from head to toe * Explore the body’s systems and how they interact to keep us alive * Gain insights into how the structures and systems function in sickness and health * Understand the human reproductive system and how it creates new life

Written in plain English and illustrated with dozens of beautiful illustrations, Anatomy and Physiology For Dummies covers everything from atoms to cells to organs, including:

* Anatomic position and the divisions of the body * Increasingly magnified aspects of the body, from atoms to organs to systems * The anatomy and pathophysiology of the skeleton, muscles and skin * The anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology of the nervous, endocrine and circulatory systems * The anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the respiratory, digestive, urinary and immune systems * The anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the reproductive system * Keeping the body healthy through good nutrition

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about your body from the inside out. Let Anatomy and Physiology For Dummies be your guide on a fantastic voyage through a world of countless wonders.

Endorsed and available from O.C.R. for $29.95 Cdn. plus S&H. To order, call or go to Secured On-line orderingor print the printable page.

 

Entrepreneurial Footsteps: How To Grow and Market Your Business

Entrepreneurial Footsteps: How To Grow and Market Your Business by Don Reid is a down to basics approach to marketing your business. It contains 5 sections with over 40 exercises all relevant to your business:

- Marketing & Sales
- Advertising, media & production
- Setting up and running your business
- Standards
- Licensing
- Setting Goals
- Creating a Business Plan
- Sourcing leads & getting clients
- And Much More!

Entrepreneur is not a proper noun, it's a way of life!

Endorsed and available from O.C.R. for $25.95 Cdn. plus S&H. To order, call or go to Secured On-line orderingor print the printable page.


 

Advanced Clinical Assessment of the Reflexology Client

Being able to properly assess a client will determine what steps you should take during your reflexology session. Do you feel confident answering your client’s questions about their health? Are you confident making connections between what you see visually and what you see and feel on the feet? A proper assessment greatly impresses clients with your professionalism.

·   Learn how to assess the client by visually assessing their whole body

·   Improve assessment with the thorough health record provided in the text

·   Learn visual and tactile foot assessment

·   Add to your existing knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology with additional information on all body systems

·   Reference information is included for over 170 pathological conditions

·   Learn about medications your clients may be using

·   Learn about the various theories of how reflexology works

·   Learn how acupuncture meridians impact reflexology

·   Add a CD with colour photos of foot conditions and pathological conditions to your reflexology library

·   This text is almost 300 pages and includes 6 case studies for self testing

·   This text is available as a correspondence course with a certificate of completion with OCR for an additional fee.


Endorsed and available from O.C.R. for $120.00 Cdn. (S&H. included) To order, call or go to Secured On-line orderingor print the printable page.

 

 

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