Abstract
AbstractTo counter the dissatisfaction and alienation that many nurses experience, many have begun to broaden their horizons and, in what has been referred to as “an effort to return to the human”2, have turned to complementary therapies to enrich and deepen their contact with patients. Although Therapeutic Touch (TT) is often described as a complementary therapy, it is an approach to care which is based on a profound shift in consciousness in the practitioner. It is a core quality relevant to all healing and healthcare practices, rather than a complementary therapy3. It is more intricate and complex than cause and effect and goes beyond being simply a skill for nurses to learn. The ability to become an effective TT Practitioner appears to be dependent on the spiritual development of the individual. Therefore TT is more than another therapy. This paper explores some of these issues and draws a link between the healing, health and wellbeing of the practioner and the practice of TT, based on a small scale study of a group of TT advanced practice students.Copyright © 2002 Whurr Publishers Ltd.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
