Gift of Touch

by Helen Colton

Book Overview

From cuddling a newborn baby to comforting an elderly parent, our lives are defined, nurtured, and sustained by the sense of touch. Colton shows readers how to employ touch to help relieve stress,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399310142
• ISBN13: 9780399310140
• Release Date: June 1983
• Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Dispels the myths that have demonized touch in our culture

The author does a beautiful job of supporting the argument for caring touch, and eloquently explains the many different types of touch (no Freud, it's not all sexual.) She also gives proven evidence to show that touch is a vital necessity to continued health. As a teacher and practitioner of Therapeutic Massage, I would have to say that this is singularly the best book on this subject that I have ever read. An excellent source of data in support of touch in any situation, not limited to massage. I wish I could find it in hardcover, as it is definitely a keeper!