Healing touch controversies

Journal/Book: J Relig Health. 1997; 36: 233 Spring St, New York, NY 10013-1578. Human Sci Press Inc. 221-229.

Abstract: Healing touch is one of the gifts of our humanity. It has been used since antiquity in many cultures around the world. Healing touch has frequently been the source of controversy, however. The controversies explored are related to the historical use and abuse of healing touch in the church, the controversy surrounding the notion of energy fields, and that surrounding therapeutic touch as a modern healing-touch therapy.

Note: Article Wuthnow S, Eastern Montana Coll, Dept Nursing, St Davids,PA 00000 USA

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