Alternative and Complementary Therapies within Contemporary Health and Social Care Settings

The aim of this module is to engage the student with the concepts of alternative and complementary therapies in order that the student will gain a greater insight in to the uses of alternative and complementary therapies within contemporary health and social care settings.

1. Critically analyse the uses of complementary and alternative therapies with in contemporary health and social care settings.

2. Critically analyse and discuss quality, safety and regulatory requirements and aspects relation to alternative and complementary therapies.

3. Critically analyse within the holistic care of the client the appropriateness and cultural sensitivity issues in relation to the concepts of alternative and complementary therapies.

4. Engage with relevant research in relation to evidence based practice in the use of alternative and complementary therapies.