{"product_id":"touch-a-bradford-book-9780262526593","title":"Touch A Bradford Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy we need a daily dose of touch: an investigation of the effects of touch on our physical and mental well-being. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the therapeutic benefits of touch have become increasingly clear, American society, claims Tiffany Field, is dangerously touch-deprived. Many schools have “no touch” policies; the isolating effects of Internet-driven work and life can leave us hungry for tactile experience. In this book Field explains why we may need a daily dose of touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 and well into childhood. Touch is critical, too, for adults' physical and mental health. Field describes studies showing that touch therapy can benefit everyone, from premature infants to children with asthma to patients with conditions that range from cancer to eating disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \u003ci\u003eTouch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52195164455255,"sku":"9780262526593","price":17.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/touch-a-bradford-book-9780262526593","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}