ABSTRACT
Use of touch can be evocative, expressive and intimate. The word ‘touch’ is often used in language to indicate a deep-felt sense, as in ‘I feel touched’. The degree to which we use touch in our relationships in Western culture generally indicates the degree of closeness in those relationships. Different types and qualities of touch are associated with sexual intimacy, friendships and business to name but three relational areas on a ‘touch continuum’ – as therapists we are in the business of intimate relating!
