Shiatsu or therapeutic touch, aromatherapy or homoepathy? Anybody seeking help beyond orthodox medical treatment has a bewildering variety of complementary techniques and alternative therapies to choose from. In The Psychology of Healing, Murry Hope surveys the healing arts from the earliest days of ancient Egypt to the latest discoveries in the fields of science and complementary medicine. In examining the majority of healing methods in use today, she explores their history, how they work, who would be most likely to benefit and the psychology underlying each one. Well researched, informal and eminently readable, this is a book that lay reader and professional alike will find indispensable.