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Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy
An International Journal for Theory, Research and Practice
Volume 6, 2011 - Issue 1
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Physical touch in psychotherapy: Why are we not touching more?

Pages 17-29 | Received 09 Dec 2009, Accepted 06 Jul 2010, Published online: 12 Oct 2010

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Zillah Harford. (2023) Reflections on Veronica Sherborne and the practical application of the Sherborne Developmental Movement. Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy 18:3, pages 178-186.
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Jessica Eve. (2023) Relating in online body psychotherapy: ‘Are you there?’. Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy 18:1, pages 22-37.
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Anindita Majumdar, Nalanda Ray & Abrar Saqib. (2022) Moving to know boundaries: applying dance movement therapy in body privacy training. Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy 17:4, pages 280-293.
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Samantha Kosierb & Cynthia Bilodeau. (2020) Supervising the use of touch: a phenomenological study. Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy 15:4, pages 280-294.
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Inma Canales-Lacruz & Eva Arizcuren-Balsco. (2019) Feelings and opinions of primary school teacher trainees towards corporeal expressivity, spontaneity and disinhibition. Research in Dance Education 20:2, pages 241-256.
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Geoffery Ivan Unkovich. (2018) Orientating myself: A gay dance movement psychotherapist’s gender experience in training and practice. Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy 13:3, pages 203-217.
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Cristina Endrizzi, Elena Duglio & Rosa Maria Govoni. (2017) Body language and metaphors revealed through applications of Movement Psychotherapy in a hospice: A clinical case of refractory pruritis. European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling 19:4, pages 415-435.
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Cristina Endrizzi, Valeria Ghelleri, Mirella Palella & Gabriella D’Amico. (2016) Movement psychotherapy in a hospice: Two case studies. Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy 11:1, pages 46-59.
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Andreas Stötter, Marion Mitsche, Peter Christian Endler, Patricia Oleksy, Dietmar Kamenschek, Wilhelm Mosgoeller & Christian Haring. (2013) Mindfulness-based touch therapy and mindfulness practice in persons with moderate depression. Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy 8:3, pages 183-198.
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Taina Kinnunen, Jaana Parviainen & Annu HahoTaina Kinnunen, Jaana Parviainen & Annu Haho. 2023. The Skills and Ethics of Professional Touch. The Skills and Ethics of Professional Touch 143 180 .
Elena Capelli, Serena Grumi, Eleonora Fullone, Elisa Rinaldi & Livio Provenzi. (2022) An Update on Social Touch. Rorschachiana 43:2, pages 168-185.
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Jacqueline Johnstone & Debbie Duncan. (2021) Coronavirus: the 7th C affecting the 6Cs. A focus on compassion, care and touch. British Journal of Nursing 30:15, pages 928-933.
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Peter Pype, Katrien Pype, Angela Rowlands, Riya George & Ignaas Devisch. (2021) COVID-19 and touch in medical encounters. Patient Education and Counseling 104:3, pages 464-466.
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Anjali Miriam Dey & Aneesh Kumar. (2020) Physical framework for a counselling environment in India: Thematic analysis of counsellors' perceptions. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research 20:2, pages 336-345.
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Katy Dymoke. (2019) Touching the untouchables. Psychotherapy and Politics International 17:3.
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Melanie Hugill. 2019. Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology. Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology 11 18 .
Andreas Stötter, Michael E. Harrer, Wilhelm Mosgoeller, Peter Christian Endler & Christian Haring. (2019) Achtsame Massage und Achtsamkeitsschulung (Insightouch®) bei Depressionen, psychosomatischen und Bindungsstörungen. Complementary Medicine Research 26:1, pages 4-12.
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Nik Taylor & Heather FraserNik Taylor & Heather Fraser. 2019. Companion Animals and Domestic Violence. Companion Animals and Domestic Violence 91 120 .
Martina Ann Kelly, Lara Nixon, Caitlin McClurg, Albert Scherpbier, Nigel King & Tim Dornan. (2017) Experience of Touch in Health Care: A Meta-Ethnography Across the Health Care Professions. Qualitative Health Research 28:2, pages 200-212.
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Norma Matherly. (2013) Navigating the Dance of Touch: An Exploration into the Use of Touch in Dance/Movement Therapy. American Journal of Dance Therapy 36:1, pages 77-91.
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