To Touch Is To live
The Need for Genuine Affection in an Impersonal World
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Child & Adolescent, Child Development
| Author: | Mariana Caplan, Ph.D. | ISBN: | 9781935387886 |
| Publisher: | Hohm Press | Publication: | January 5, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Hohm Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mariana Caplan, Ph.D. |
| ISBN: | 9781935387886 |
| Publisher: | Hohm Press |
| Publication: | January 5, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Hohm Press |
| Language: | English |
For babies to develop normally, they must be touched. Adults, too, thrive when touch is a normal part of their each day: a reassuring handshake, a sympathetic hug, a healing massage. But how often do we permit ourselves or others these simple forms of contact: physical touch, our emotional presence, spiritual communion? We need to get more in touch--closer to who we really are as a species, and in ways that support our highest human potential. Touching can be communication, friendship, kindness, service, or love for God. Topics include: * The highest human need * The roots of violence and abuse. * Acquisitions: a substitute for touch * Healing through touch. * A healthy model of sexuality. * Touch as a context for our lives. Foreword by Ashley Montagu.
For babies to develop normally, they must be touched. Adults, too, thrive when touch is a normal part of their each day: a reassuring handshake, a sympathetic hug, a healing massage. But how often do we permit ourselves or others these simple forms of contact: physical touch, our emotional presence, spiritual communion? We need to get more in touch--closer to who we really are as a species, and in ways that support our highest human potential. Touching can be communication, friendship, kindness, service, or love for God. Topics include: * The highest human need * The roots of violence and abuse. * Acquisitions: a substitute for touch * Healing through touch. * A healthy model of sexuality. * Touch as a context for our lives. Foreword by Ashley Montagu.
