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Touch in the Care of People with Profound and Complex Needs: A Review of the Literature.
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Dobson, Susan; Upadhyaya, Shripati; Conyers, Ian; Raghavan, Raghu – Journal of Learning Disabilities (United Kingdom), 2002
This article explores research on the use of touch with people with mental retardation and learning disabilities for the purpose of developing a staff training package. The review indicates the therapeutic role of touch and its use in behavior management and discusses the need for increasing staff awareness of the practice with this group of…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Caregiver Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education