The purpose of this training manual is to guide you through Step 1 - Independent Study. There is much learning material for you to go through with diligence, the purpose of which is to prepare you for your hand's-on training, Step 1 Quiz, Final Written and Field Exams, and an academic understanding of NHC. The more you bolster your understanding of NHC principles, the more you will get out of your training in the field. Your library of educational materials is something you can return to again and again during training, and even after you've graduated. If you want to be the best practitioner you can be, then Step 1 is the foundation you will need to build upon. The following course text books include a brief of each book followed by a True/False quiz. The purpose of the quizzes is to aid you in understanding the material, which will help you to develop a working language of NHC. This will enable you to speak and communicate in our language with other ISNHCP students and practitioners. It will also make you more effective in explaining NHC to your clients.