Developing A Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnostic...

A PTSD-Specific TCM Protocol – Sinclair Lian Model In 2006, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine published a study conducted by N. Sinclair-Lian, M. Hollifield M. Menache, T. Warner, J. Viscaya and R. Hammerschlag – â€Å"Developing a Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnostic Structure for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder†. In order to develop a TCM structure for the treatment of PTSD, and in preparation for a phase II clinical trial, the authors conducted an 11-textbook review of depression, anxiety and insomnia; a survey of 20 TCM practitioners, and a diagnosis of 21 PTSD patients. DSM –IV definitions of PTSD were utilized. The study resulted in the following primary diagnostic patterns for PTSD: †¢ Heart Shen disturbance †¢ Liver Qi stagnation †¢ Kidney deficiency. The following secondary patterns were determined: †¢ Liver Qi stagnation- †¢ Wood-Earth Disharmony †¢ Liver Fire †¢ Phlegm Fire †¢ Phlegm-Damp †¢ Heart Fire †¢ Xu of: Heart, Kidney, and Spleen The TCM diagnosis for PTSD required arousal symptoms that were not exhibited before the traumatic event; two of the following would need to be present in order to make a PTSD diagnosis: difficulty falling or staying asleep, irritability or outbursts of anger, difficulty concentrating, hypervigilance or exaggerated startle response. Symptoms were assigned to a general organ system. Heart patterns covered re-experiencing and increased arousal; liver patterns covered anger, detachment, flat affect, depression, somaticShow MoreRelatedOcd - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment131367 Words   |  526 PagesA. Clark. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-10: 1-57230-963-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-57230-963-0 (hardcover: alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-59385-375-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-59385-375-4 (paperback) 1. Cognitive therapy. 2. Obsessive–compulsive disorder. I. Title. RC489.C63C57 2004 616.85†²2270651—dc22 2003020283 To my parents, Albert and Ardith, for their support and encouragement About the Author About the Author David A. Clark, PhD, is a professor in the Department of PsychologyRead MoreFundamentals of Hrm263904 Words   |  1056 PagesPART 3 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 STAFFING THE ORGANIZATION Human Resource Planning and Job Analysis 110 Recruiting 132 Foundations of Selection 154 PART 4 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Socializing, Orienting, and Developing Employees 182 Managing Careers 208 PART 5 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 MAINTAINING HIGH PERFORMANCE Establishing the Performance Management System 230 Establishing Rewards and Pay Plans 260 Employee Benefits 286 Ensuring aRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pageshelps you actively study and prepare material for class. Chapter-by-chapter activities, including built-in pretests and posttests, focus on what you need to learn and to review in order to succeed. Visit www.mymanagementlab.com to learn more. DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT SKILLS EIGHTH EDITION David A. Whetten BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Kim S. Cameron UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Prentice Hall Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London MadridRead MoreOrganisational Theory230255 Words   |  922 Pages analyzing and exploring organization theory the book increases the understanding of a field that in recent years has become ever more fragmented. Organization theory is central to managing, organizing and reflecting on both formal and informal structures, and in this respect you will find this book timely, interesting and valuable. Peter Holdt Christensen, Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark McAuley et al.’s book is thought-provoking, witty and highly relevant for understandingRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesGroup Behavior 271 Understanding Work Teams 307 Communication 335 Leadership 367 Power and Politics 411 Conflict and Negotiation 445 Foundations of Organization Structur e 479 v vi BRIEF CONTENTS 4 The Organization System 16 Organizational Culture 511 17 Human Resource Policies and Practices 543 18 Organizational Change and Stress Management 577 Appendix A Research in Organizational Behavior Comprehensive Cases Indexes Glindex 637 663 616 623 Contents Preface xxii