What are the common characteristics of CAM therapies? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Consideration of the specific system involved
2. Recognizing the role of spirituality in health and healing
3. Promotion of disease prevention, self-care, and self-healing
4. Focusing on treatment of the person as an individual
5. Focusing on the medical plan of treatment
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Consideration of the specific system involved is incorrect because CAM therapies focus on holistic care of the person, not limited to the specific system involved. Another characteristic is emphasis of the integration of mind and body.
Rationale 2: Recognizing the role of spirituality in health and healing is a common characteristic of CAM therapies.
Rationale 3: Promotion of disease prevention, self-care, and self-healing is a common characteristic of CAM therapies.
Rationale 4: Focusing on treatment of the person as an individual is a common characteristic of CAM therapies.
Rationale 5: Focusing on the medical plan of treatment is not a common characteristic of CAM therapies.
Global Rationale: Recognizing the role of spirituality in health and healing is a common characteristic of CAM therapies. Promotion of disease prevention, self-care, and self-healing is a common characteristic of CAM therapies. Focusing on treatment of the person as an individual is a common characteristic of CAM therapies. Consideration of the specific system involved is incorrect because CAM therapies focus on holistic care of the person, not limited to the specific system involved. Another characteristic is emphasis of the integration of mind and body. Focusing on the medical plan of treatment is not a common characteristic of CAM therapies.
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