期刊名称：Alpha Omega : rivista di filosofia e teologia dell'Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum
出版年度：2007
卷号：X
期号：1
出版社：Athenaeum Pontificium Regina Apostolorum
摘要：This review of psychological literature situates current theories about early development within a theological understanding of man as inherently relational. The sensation of touch is seen to be key for healthy human development, primarily within the mother-infant relationship. Comparative studies of institutional procedures for infants conclude those who experienced meaningful interaction with caring human beings became significantly healthier, physically and psychologically. Research on infant feeding disorders, pre-term infants and on monkeys is cited to illustrate the value of touch to physical development. Research on new-borns appears to indicate that touch can carry emotional significance, not only quantatively but according to location, intensity and sensation. Touch is a channel of communication filled with meaning, conveying and modulating perceptions, thoughts and feelings. The effects of maternal depression are considered in relation to touch therapy; and briefly, body image is examined in relation to the effect of types and sources of touch in early development.
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