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Therapeutic caring: a learning disability experience.

C Green¹, L Nicoll

¹University of Luton, Faculty of Health and Social Science, Department of Public Health and Primary Care Education Centre, High Wycombe, UK.

Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery

|February 22, 2002

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Therapeutic Touch (TT) was introduced to a client with profound learning disabilities. This case study highlights TT's potential to enhance therapeutic care in learning disability settings, even with complex consent needs.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Complementary Therapies
Intellectual Disabilities

Background:

Therapeutic Touch (TT) is a mindful practice involving gentle touch to promote relaxation and well-being.
Its application in learning disability settings, particularly for individuals with profound disabilities, is under-explored.
This study explores the initial implementation of TT in such a context.

Observation:

A case study approach was used to document the experience of providing TT to a client with profound learning disabilities.
The reflective process was key to understanding the developing therapeutic relationship.
Challenges in obtaining informed consent due to the client's profound disabilities required innovative, sensory-based approaches and team collaboration.

Findings:

Introducing Therapeutic Touch into a learning disability setting represents novel practice.

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The case study demonstrated that TT has the potential to positively impact therapeutic caring relationships.

Non-verbal communication and intuitive skills were essential for engaging the client.

Implications:

This study suggests that Therapeutic Touch may be a valuable complementary therapy for individuals with profound learning disabilities.
Further research is warranted to explore the efficacy and broader application of TT in diverse learning disability populations.
Healthcare professionals should consider adapting consent processes and utilizing sensory-based approaches when implementing TT with non-verbally communicative clients.