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Human Touch in Healthcare Textbook for Therapy, Care and Medicine

This textbook presents the essential research findings on human touch and haptic perception in a concise manner for students and health professionals. Focusing on anatomical, neural and physiological as well as psychological, social and clinical aspects, the scope of this book ranges from the fetus...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mueller, Stephanie Margarete, Winkelmann, Claudia (Author), Grunwald, Martin (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2023, 2023
Edition:1st ed. 2023
Subjects:
Clinical Psychology
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Physiotherapy
Nursing
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Perceptual dimensions of the haptic system
  • Chapter 2. Anatomical and physiological basics
  • Chapter 3. Perceptual thresholds and disorders of the haptic system
  • Chapter 4. Testing, training and rehabilitation
  • Chapter 5. Social touch and touching patients
  • Chapter 6. Relevance of touch during pregnancy and birth
  • Chapter 7. Relevance of touch for early childhood development
  • Chapter 8. Effects of massages and other touch interventions on various diseases

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