Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 249-258 , July 2008

Therapeutic Touch With Preterm Infants: Composing a Treatment

  • Mary Anne Hanley, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author. Address: 3601 4th Street, Stop 6264, Lubbock, TX 79430

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PII: S1550-8307(08)00096-7

doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2008.04.003

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 249-258 , July 2008

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