THERAPEUTIC TOUCH involves a variety of specific processes intended to help and heal. It is more than the comforting touch of patients; it is a set of interactions that all healthcare practitioners can incorporate into their everyday practice, and which can be as rewarding to the practitioner as they are healing for the client. Makes clear the ideas and practice which this subtle therapy involves Allows the reader to turn information straight into practice Offers exercises and practical steps for the reader to become familiar with TT Includes whatever research is available, giving the reader a sound base of analysis of TT New and clearer illustrations Updated theoretical information included Updated references and research added New and clearer illustrations Updated theoretical information included