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Imposition of hands --- Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri) --- Imposition des mains --- Papyrus grecs --- Manuscripts --- Manuscrits --- Papir de Barcelona

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Active touch perception – also known as haptic perception – is of primary importance for the planning, direction and execution of everyday actions. This most complex of human sensory systems is gaining ever more importance for various scientific disciplines as well as practical industrial applications. In this book an international team of 80 authors presents a comprehensive collection of writings on both aspects of research on human haptic perception. After a theoretical and historical introduction, the chapters are dedicated to neurophysiological basics as well as the psychological, clinical and neuropsychological aspects of haptic perception. Results of studies into human haptic perception in the fields of virtual haptics and robotics are also included. In the final section, contributions from the applied and industrial sectors illustrate the practical uses of knowledge about the human sense of touch. This easily accessible textbook gives not only students, scientists and those with prior knowledge, but also interested laypersons insights into a fascinating area of study that is constantly discovering new challenges and presenting innovative solutions.

Touch --- Tactile sensors. --- Therapeutic use. --- Force sensors --- Touch sensors --- Detectors --- Healing touch --- Imposition of hands --- Therapeutic touch --- Energy medicine --- Therapeutic use --- Neurosciences. --- Psychology, clinical. --- Neurobiology. --- Human physiology. --- Neuropsychology. --- Human Physiology. --- Clinical psychology. --- Psychiatry --- Psychology, Applied --- Psychological tests --- Human biology --- Medical sciences --- Physiology --- Human body --- Neurosciences --- Neural sciences --- Neurological sciences --- Neuroscience --- Nervous system --- Touch Perception. --- Psychomotor Performance. --- Neurophysiology --- Psychophysiology

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An essay on the importance of touch to children's growth and development and to the physical and mental well-being of people of all ages.The first sensory input in life comes from the sense of touch while a baby is still in the womb, and touch continues to be the primary means of learning about the world throughout infancy, well into childhood. Touch is critical for children's growth, development, and health, as well as for adults' physical and mental well-being. Yet American society, claims Tiffany Field, is dangerously touch-deprived.Field, a leading authority on touch and touch therapy, begins this accessible book with an overview of the sociology and anthropology of touching and the basic psychophysical properties of touch. She then reports recent research results on the value of touch therapies, such as massage therapy, for various conditions, including asthma, cancer, autism, and eating disorders. She emphasizes the need for a change in societal attitudes toward touching, particularly among those who work with children.

Touch --- Massage therapy --- Massage --- Therapeutic Touch --- Musculoskeletal Manipulations --- Mind-Body Therapies --- Spiritual Therapies --- Complementary Therapies --- Physical Therapy Modalities --- Therapeutics --- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment --- Psychology --- Social Sciences --- Psychological aspects --- Therapeutic use --- Therapy --- Treatment --- Therapeutic --- Therapies --- Treatments --- Disease --- Neurological Physiotherapy --- Neurophysiotherapy --- Physical Therapy Techniques --- Physiotherapy (Techniques) --- Modalities, Physical Therapy --- Modality, Physical Therapy --- Physical Therapy Modality --- Physical Therapy Technique --- Physiotherapies (Techniques) --- Physiotherapy, Neurological --- Techniques, Physical Therapy --- Alternative Therapies --- Therapy, Alternative --- Therapy, Complementary --- Alternative Medicine --- Complementary Medicine --- Medicine, Alternative --- Medicine, Complementary --- Therapies, Alternative --- Therapies, Complementary --- Exorcism --- Therapies, Spiritual --- Spiritual Healing --- Exorcisms --- Healing, Spiritual --- Healings, Spiritual --- Spiritual Healings --- Mind-Body Medicine --- Mind Body Medicine --- Mind Body Therapies --- Mind-Body Therapy --- Therapies, Mind-Body --- Therapy, Mind-Body --- Manipulative Therapies --- Manual Therapies --- Therapy, Manipulation --- Manipulation Therapy --- Manipulations, Musculoskeletal --- Manipulation Therapies --- Manipulative Therapy --- Manual Therapy --- Therapies, Manipulation --- Therapies, Manipulative --- Therapies, Manual --- Therapy, Manipulative --- Therapy, Manual --- Touch, Therapeutic --- Laying-on-of-Hands --- Reiki --- Bodywork --- Craniosacral Massage --- Massage Therapy --- Rolfing --- Therapy, Zone --- Reflexology --- Zone Therapy --- Bodyworks --- Massage Therapies --- Massage, Craniosacral --- Therapies, Massage --- Therapies, Zone --- Therapy, Massage --- Zone Therapies --- Therapeutic massage --- Healing touch --- Imposition of hands --- Therapeutic touch --- therapy --- massage --- aanraken --- Postoperative Care --- Physical Therapist Assistants --- Occultism --- Parapsychology --- Spirituality --- Therapeutics, Physiological --- Energy medicine --- Physiotherapy. Alternative treatments --- kinesitherapie --- Group Physiotherapy --- Group Physiotherapies --- Physiotherapies, Group --- Physiotherapy, Group --- Massage therapy. --- Psychological aspects. --- Therapeutic use. --- COGNITIVE SCIENCES/Psychology/Cognitive Psychology --- Therapeutic Touch. --- Massage. --- Toucher --- Massothérapie --- Aspect psychologique --- Emploi en thérapeutique