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Touching: The Human Significance of the Skin

by Ashley Montagu · 1971

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With more than 300,000 copies sold, this landmark book is an impressive examination of the importance of touching. "All professionals concerned with human behavior will find something of value. . . . Parents . . . can gain insight into the nurturing needs of infants."—Janet Rhoads, American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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parentingparentingMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 385 pages

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