Touch, Second Edition

by Tiffany Field

Book Overview

Why we need a daily dose of touch: an investigation of the effects of touch on our physical and mental well-being.

Although the therapeutic benefits of touch have become increasingly clear, American society, claims Tiffany Field, is dangerously touch-deprived. Many schools have "no touch" policies; the isolating effects of Internet-driven work and life can leave us hungry for tactile experience. In this book Field explains why we may need...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 026252659X
• ISBN13: 9780262526593
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Bradford Book
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher