Touch

Psychology by Kathryn E. Barnard
Touch Author : Kathryn E. Barnard
Release : 1990
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Revised and expanded proceedings of the Johnson and Johnson Pediatric Round Table X on the role of touch in development and well-being. The 21 papers explore philosophical and neuroanatomical perspectives, animal studies, touch as an integration and learning system for preterm infants, therapeutic touch, and the importance of touch throughout the life span. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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