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Touching: a legacy from the encounter movement for social work practice

M Bogdanoff, P L Elbaum

    Social Work in Health Care
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    The encounter movement popularized therapeutic touch in clinical social work. This paper explores the social factors behind touch therapy and its potential acceptance in healthcare settings.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Social Work
    • Therapeutic Touch

    Background:

    • The 'encounter movement' of the late 1960s and early 1970s significantly influenced therapeutic practices.
    • Human touch gained prominence as a therapeutic intervention during this era.

    Observation:

    • The paper examines the social conditions that fostered the use of touch in therapeutic relationships.
    • It analyzes the historical context and societal acceptance of tactile interventions.

    Findings:

    • Therapeutic touch emerged as a notable legacy of the encounter movement in clinical social work.
    • The study evaluates the potential for person-to-person tactile contact in medical and psychiatric environments.

    Implications:

    • Understanding the historical use of touch can inform current therapeutic practices.
    • This research explores the integration of non-verbal, tactile communication in professional healthcare settings.

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