Psychological Perspectives on Childcare in Indian Indigenous Health Systems

Psychological Perspectives on Childcare in Indian Indigenous Health Systems by Malavika Kapur.

This book examines childcare in ancient Indian health systems from the perspective of developmental psychology. The author extensively studies ancient texts and charts from Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Tibetan medicines and analyses how gleanings from these systems can be useful in creating preferred...

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Main Author: Kapur, Malavika (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Child psychology.
School psychology.
Maternal and child health services.
Childhood.
Adolescence.
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Table of Contents:
  • PART- I. Indigenous Systems of Medicine
  • Part I.I: Ayurveda
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. Basic Principles of Ayurveda
  • Chapter 3. Developmental Approach to Child Care
  • Chapter 4. Disorders of the Newborn
  • Chapter 5. Common Childhood Disorders and Treatments
  • Chapter 6. Serious Disorders of Childhood and Treatments
  • Part-I.II: Unani Medicine (Altib)
  • Chapter 7. Basic Principles of Unani System
  • Chapter 8. Developmental Approach to Child Care
  • Chapter 9. Diseases of Children and Some Common Treatments
  • Part-I.III: Siddha Medicine
  • Chapter 10. Basic Principles of Siddha System
  • Chapter 11. Developmental Approaches to Child Care (Balavagadam)
  • Chapter 12. Disorders of Childhood and Treatments
  • Part I.IV: Tibetan Medicine.- Chapter 13. Basic Principles of Tibetan Medicine
  • Chapter 14. Developmental Approach to Child Care
  • Chapter 15. Common Childhood Disorders and Treatments
  • Chapter 16. Serious Disorders of Childhood and Treatments.- PART- II. Gleanings from a Developmental Perspective
  • Chapter 17. Gleanings from Ayurveda
  • Chapter 18. Gleanings from Unani Medicine
  • Chapter 19. Gleanings from Siddha Medicine
  • Chapter 20. Gleanings from Tibetan Medicine
  • Chapter 21. Reflections on Child Care Across Systems
  • Chapter 22. Implications for Theory, Practice and Research.

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