Touch Therapy Effects on Development

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 779-797

  Field, Tiffany M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 0000195560     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/016502598384162     Document Type: Review

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