Research Catalog

Title

Touching : the human significance of the skin / Ashley Montagu.

Author

Montagu, Ashley, 1905-1999.

Publication

New York : Harper & Row, ©1978.

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Details

Description

x, 384 pages; 22 cm

Summary

Presents the findings of scientists and psychologists concerning the importance of tactile experience or its lack for the healthy behavioral development of the individual.

Subjects

• Non-verbale communicatie
• Tastzin
• Aanraking
• Wahrnehmung
• Psychologie
• Körperkontakt
• Hautsinn
• Touch > Social aspects
• Touch > Psychological aspects
• Skin > Psychological aspects
• Health
• Communication
• Skin > Physiology
• 77.44 touch
• touch
• health
• Touch > bibliography
• Skin Physiological Phenomena
• Misinformation

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

The mind of the skin -- The womb of time -- breastfeeding -- Tender, loving care -- Skin and sex -- Growth and development -- culture and contact -- Envoi -- Appendix: Touch and age -- References -- Index.

ISBN

• 0060129794
• 9780060129798
• 0060906308
• 9780060906306

LCCN

77003762

OCLC

• ocm03205372
• 3205372
• SCSB-276192

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library