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Physical touch in a changing world: Guidance for the mental health nurse
journal contribution
posted on 2021-10-20, 02:29 authored by Michelle ClearyMichelle Cleary, Catherine HungerfordPhysical contact with other people is an essential health activity (Johansson et al., 2020). For example, caring for one another is expressed through physical touch, whether it be soothing a small child who is crying, embracing a lover, or physically supporting a frail, older person (Strozier et al., 2003). Likewise, physical contact is used to connect people socially through, for example, greeting one with a handshake or, in some cultures, kissing cheeks or touching noses
(Prisco, 2014). Physical touch can also be used inappropriately, as evidenced by ongoing reports of child and elder abuse or exploitation through unequal or gendered power roles (Davin et al., 2019)
History
Volume
42Issue
2Start Page
201End Page
205Number of Pages
5eISSN
1096-4673ISSN
0161-2840Location
EnglandPublisher
Taylor & FrancisPublisher DOI
Language
engPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Federation UniversityEra Eligible
- Yes