Naturopathic Treatment of Obesity Koithan, Mary; Sutherland, Elizabeth
Journal for nurse practitioners,
10/2009, Letnik:
5, Številka:
9
Journal Article
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Regulation of ND practice varies widely in the United States. ...if referring to an ND for the purpose of holistic weight loss support, the nurse practitioner (NP) would be wise to recommend an ND ...certified by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE) and graduated from a program recognized by the Council on Naturopathic Medicine (CNME). Causes of obesity are complex and multi-factorial, including factors such as lack of awareness, emotional triggers, hormone imbalance, stress, neurotransmitter imbalance, and toxicity. ...treatment plans must be personalized and guidance individualized.
Although the Americas and Caribbean region are purported to comprise different ethnic groups, this article's focus is on people of African descent, who represent the largest ethnic group in many ...countries. The emphasis on people of African descent is related to their family structure, ethnic identity, cultural, psychohistorical, and contemporary psychosocial realities. This article discusses the limitations of Western psychology for theory, research, and applied work on people of African descent in the Americas and Caribbean region. In view of the adaptations that some people of African descent have made to slavery, colonialism, and more contemporary forms of cultural intrusions, it is argued that when necessary, notwithstanding Western psychology's limitations, Caribbean psychologists should reconstruct mainstream psychology to address the psychological needs of these Caribbean people. The relationship between theory and psychological interventions for the optimal development of people of African descent is emphasized throughout this article. In this regard, the African-centered and constructionist viewpoint is argued to be of utility in addressing the psychological growth and development of people of African descent living in the Americas and Caribbean region.
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