Therapeutic Touch - principles and practice

Abstract: Many health care professionals in the UK, especially nurses, have shown increasing interest in the concept and applications of Therapeutic Touch (TT). This paper explores the background to TT, including relevant working models, defines its actions and reviews the main research findings which support its use. A growing body of research now offers a rationale for the application of the practice of TT and the paper discusses some of the implications for practitioners.

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