The study of touch has received increasing attention over the last four to five decades. The Handbook of Touch serves as an authoritative and state-of-the-art resource for students and
researchers interested in the subject matter and applications of touch.
The text provides an overview of the primary areas in the study of touch, followed by a full scope of research on touch. Each chapter is written by an international team of experts in
respective fields of research. This book stretches across a variety of disciplines, including psychology, biology, and medicine.
Key Features:
- Introduces the neurobiology of touch, the anatomy and physiology of the brain skin, and its response to touch
- Covers a lifespan of touch from infancy to adulthood, various diverse populations and analysis of cultural differences and similarities in a social capacity
- Discusses the relevance of touch for health and development, including: massage therapy, high-risk infants, the visually impaired, and those with neurodevelopmental disorders
