CompMed Alaska Publications

 

 

  • Books

Books available through CompMed Alaska or its distributors include a college textbook on CAM and an asthma manual for patient education. Click on the appropriate link below for more information.

  • Chapters in Books
Freeman, L. (2006). The influence of culture in complementary and alternative medicine. In N.G. Cuellar (Ed.), Conversations in Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Insights and Perspectives from Leading Practitioners (pp. 33-41). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
http://http://books.google.com/booksid=Nmkm7zu7NDMC&pg=PA33&lpg=PA33&dq=lyn+freeman&source=web&ots=mvaxlPN3-C&sig=TSDXEIcz5YQdomaFpRTp
Freeman, L.W. (2002) Licensure and Insurance in CAM. In Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Rehabilitation, (Eric Leskowitz, Ed). Churchill Livingstone: Philadelphia, PA. 399-415. This chapter reviews the legislation and practice acts addressing alternative medicine professionals (acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, massage, hypnosis, meditation, imagery, therapeutic touch and other categories) and also provides information on insurance coverage for CAM treatment.
  • Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
Freeman, L.W., Cohen, L., Stewart, M., White, R., Link, J., Palmer, J.L., & Welton, D.L. (2008). An Imagery Intervention for Recovering Breast Cancer Patients: A Phase I Clinical Trial of Safety and Efficacy. Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology.  6 (2), 67-75
Freeman, L.W., Cohen, L., Stewart, M., White, R., Link, J., Palmer, J.L., Welton, D.L., McBride, L., & Hild, C. (in press). Qualitative Analysis of Breast Cancer Survivor Imagery: Themes Leading to Improved Quality of Life. Oncology Nursing Forum.
Freeman, LW & Dirks, L. (2006). Mind-Body Imagery Practice Among Alaska Breast Cancer Patients: A Case Study. Alaska Medicine, 48 (3), 74-83.
Freeman, LW & Welton D. (2005) Effects of Imagery, Critical Thinking and Asthma Education on Symptoms and Mood State in Adult Asthma Patients: A Pilot Study. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 11 (1), 57-68.
http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2005.11.57?cookieSet=1&journalCode=acm
Freeman, LW & Welton DL (2005) Critical Thinking and CAM Education at a Small University: Program Evolution and Lessons Learned. Complementary Health Practice Review. 10 (1), 45-55
http://chp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/10/1/45
Morgan, R & Freeman, LW. (2005). The Healing of Our People: Substance Abuse and Historical Trauma. International Journal of Substance Use and Misuse, Dekker: New York. Accepted for publication
Freeman, L.W., Morgan, R., & Farquhar, T. (2002). Traditional Peoples and the Circle of Healing. Complementary Health Practice Review, 7 (1), 5-15
http://chp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/7/1/5
  • Additional Publications
Freeman, LF, (2004). Moderator of Panel 2, “Machinery of Senior Care”, and Author of Addendum 2, “Machinery of Senior Care” pages 39-44. In Aging Adults in Alaska: A report based on the October 29, 2004 Bi-Partisan Legislative Hearing: Aging Adults: Is there room for us in Alaska?” Hearing hosted by Representative Sharon Cissna. October 29, 2004, State of Alaska.
Freeman, L. (March/April, 1998). Mind/Body Connections: How do Mind and Body Communicate?. Alaska Wellness, 3, (2), 16-17.
Freeman, L. (May/June, 1998). Mind/Body Connections: Imagery in Healing. Alaska Wellness, 3, (3), 16-17.
Freeman, L. (March and April, 2000). A series of eight articles for the Anchorage Daily News entitled The Changing Face of Medicine. Topics included the prevalence of alternative care, alternative education for conventional health professionals, hypnosis, imagery, meditation, massage, homeopathy, and herbology.
  • On-Line Continuing Education Courses from Cengage Learning
The Imagery as Medical Intervention Series: Cengage Learning, NY Publisher (each course is 3 CMEs)
http://www.delmarlearning.com/browse_quicksearch.aspx?search=imagery