Author/Editor		Kokalj, Branka
Title		Dotik
Translated title		Therapeutic touch
Type		članek
Source		In: Urbančič K, Klemenc D, editors. Spoznajmo komplementarno in naravno zdravilstvo tudi v zdravstveni negi. Zbornik člankov s strokovnega srečanja - 1. simpozija Društva medicinskih sester in zdravstvenih tehnikov Ljubljana; 2002 dec 4; Kranjska gora. Ljubljana: Društvo medicinskih sester in zdravstvenih tehnikov,
Publication year		2002
Volume		str. 160-3
Language		slo
Abstract		A touch is described as a tool of nonverbal communication and as a therapeutic act. A touch is very well developed primitive sense with a great emotional importance. Health workers, especially nurses are very familiar with touch. It is used for sorrie purposes: for relaxing or soothing the patients, for giving up self - confidence, for their better cooperation. Therapeutic touch stimulates the process of exchanging energy and participates in better feeling and faster convalescence.
Descriptors		THERAPEUTIC TOUCH MASSAGE