Touch
(Book)
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Published
Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2001.
Physical Desc
x, 181 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Gilpin County Public Library - NONFICTION | 152.1 FIELD | On Shelf |
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Published
Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2001.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"A Bradford book."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-173) and index.
Description
"The first sensory input in life comes from the sense of touch while a baby is still in the womb, and touch continues to be the primary means of learning about the world throughout infancy, well into childhood. Touch is critical for children's growth, development, and health, as well as for adults' physical and mental well-being. Yet American society, claims Tiffany Field, is dangerously touch-deprived.".
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"Field, a leading authority on touch and touch therapy, begins this book with an overview of the sociology and anthropology of touching and the basic psychophysical properties of touch. She then reports recent research results on the value of touch therapies, such as massage therapy, for various conditions, including asthma, cancer, autism, and eating disorders. She emphasizes the need for a change in societal attitudes toward touching, particularly among those who work with children."--BOOK JACKET.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Field, T. (2001). Touch . MIT Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Field, Tiffany. 2001. Touch. MIT Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Field, Tiffany. Touch MIT Press, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Field, Tiffany. Touch MIT Press, 2001.
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