'Kiss, cuddle, squeeze': The experiences and meaning of touch among parents of children with autism attending a Touch Therapy Programme

Journal of Child Health Care

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 171-181

  Cullen, Lesley ^a   Barlow, Julie ^a  

^a Faculty of Health and Life Sciences   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism; Closeness; Communication; Parents; Touch therapy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MASSAGE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; TOUCH;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASSAGE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; TOUCH;

EID: 0036718730     PISSN: 13674935     EISSN: 17412889     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/136749350200600303     Document Type: Article

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