Healing, Intention and Energy Medicine. Science, Research Methods and Clinical Implications

Content: 
Copyright, Page ii
Contributors, Pages vii-viii
Foreword, Pages ix-xiv
Preface, Pages xv-xix, Wayne B Jonas, Cindy C Crawford
Acknowledgments, Page xxi
Chapter 1 - The health impact of religious and spiritual practices, Pages 3-12, Linda K. George
Chapter 2 - Intercessory prayer and healing prayer, Pages 13-22, John A Astin
Chapter 3 - Direct mental interactions with living systems (DMILS), Pages 23-38, Stefan Schmidt
Chapter 4 - Research on mind-matter interactions (MMI): individual intention, Pages 39-48, Dean Radin, Roger Nelson
Chapter 5 - Research on mind-matter interactions (MMI): group attention, Pages 49-57, Roger Nelson, Dean Radin
Chapter 6 - Non-sensory access to information: remote viewing, Pages 59-73, Jessica Utts, Edwin May
Chapter 7 - Non-sensory access to information: the ganzfeld studies, Pages 75-82, Marilyn Schlitz, Dean Radin
Chapter 8 - ‘Energy’ healing research, Pages 83-101, Sara L Warber, Gaia LM Kile, Brenda W Gillespie
Chapter 9 - Qigong: basic science studies in biology, Pages 103-119, Xin Yan, Ping Y Lu, Juliann G Kiang
Chapter 10 - Qigong and Hypertension: Research Critique and Treatment Overview, Pages 121-137, Michael Mayer
Chapter 11 - Laboratory research on bioenergy healing, Pages 139-150, Andrew G Sparber, Cindy C Crawford, Wayne B Jonas
Chapter 12 - The therapeutic effects of music, Pages 151-174, David Aldridge
Chapter 13 - The impact of healing in a clinical setting, Pages 175-183, Tim Harlow
Chapter 14 - The phenomenology of paranormal healing practices, Pages 187-209, M. Allan Cooperstein
Chapter 15 - Models, measurement descriptors and outcome measures in healing research, Pages 211-223, Seán ÓLaoire, Wayne B Jonas
Chapter 16 - A qualitative research perspective on healing, Pages 225-238, David Aldridge
Chapter 17 - Statistical issues in healing research, Pages 239-250, Jessica Utts
Chapter 18 - Randomized clinical trials, Pages 251-259, Jeffery A Dusek, Jane Sherwood
Chapter 19 - Outcomes research: costs and quality of life, Pages 261-274, Harold Walach
Chapter 20 - Methods and issues of laboratory research, Pages 275-282, Garret Yount, Jerry Solfvin, Yifang Qian
Chapter 21 - Challenges for healing and intentionality research: causation and information, Pages 283-291, Edwin May
Chapter 22 - Challenges for healing and intentionality research: social dynamics involved in entering the mainstream, Pages 293-306, David Hufford
Appendix 1 - Annotated bibliography of controlled clinical trials with quality scores, Pages 309-339, Cindy C Crawford, Wayne B Jonas
Appendix 2 - A comprehensive bibliography of spiritual healing, ‘energy’ medicine, and intentionality research, Pages 343-391, Cindy C Crawford, Wayne B Jonas
Index, Pages 393-408