Hug Therapy.

Johnson, Sally; Franke, Sue

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ERIC Number: EJ555998

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Hug Therapy.

Johnson, Sally; Franke, Sue

Children and Families, v16 n2 p8-9,11 Spr 1997

Describes Hug Therapy as used at the Allegheny County Head Start centers in Pennsylvania. Discusses the value of appropriate touch for healthy physical and emotional development. Addresses barriers to therapeutic touching and benefits to children and parents. (KB)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Emotional Development, Emotional Response, Parent Child Relationship, Preschool Children, Teacher Student Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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