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natalie2426

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Name three complementary and alternative medicines, and give descriptions of their techniques and goals.
 
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How should the field of health psychology best use information about diverse approaches to health?
 
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The rituals and ceremonies used by diverse cultures reflect the values of those cultures. Health psychologists should understand that those who believe in them should not be ignored and ridiculed. A provider needs to be aware of a person's beliefs in order to treat the person comprehensively. What people believe influences what they do to remedy the situation, and needs to be taken into consideration when receiving advice from a psychologist with a Western viewpoint on how to maintain health and prevent illness.



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