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Mind-body interventions: applications for social work practice.

William Finger1, Elizabeth Mayfield Arnold

  • 1School of Social Work, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27599-3550, USA.

Social Work in Health Care
|November 12, 2002
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Mind-body medicine, including stress reduction and relaxation techniques, is increasingly popular. These interventions can complement social work practice, with evidence supporting their effectiveness in various settings.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative and Complementary Medicine
  • Social Work Practice
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Mind-body medicine has gained popularity as a complementary approach to traditional healthcare.
  • There is a growing need for effective stress reduction and relaxation techniques in healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the history and utility of mind-body medicine in social work.
  • To review the effectiveness of specific mind-body interventions for stress reduction and relaxation.
  • To discuss the applicability of these interventions within social work practice.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of mind-body medicine history and interventions.
  • Synthesis of research on the effectiveness of selected mind-body techniques.

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  • Discussion of practical applications and integration into social work.

    • Main Results:

    • Mind-body interventions, particularly those for stress reduction, show empirical support for effectiveness.
    • Four distinct types of mind-body interventions were identified and analyzed.
    • The findings indicate significant potential for these techniques to enhance social work practice.

    Conclusions:

    • Mind-body interventions are valuable complements to traditional healthcare and social work.
    • Enhanced integration into social work education and practice settings is recommended.
    • System-level and individual-level efforts can promote wider adoption of these effective techniques.