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1989
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1989
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{"value"=>"HOBART, Joni....."}
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{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"title\">The Effects of Touch on Communication With Geriatrics: A Videotape Analysis</span></p> <p>This study is an analysis of a videotaped dance therapy session with nine female and two male geriatric clients to see whether touch improves communication as measured by increases in focal attention and verbalizations. This videotape was observed in four, six minutes intervals and one seven minute and 23 second interval. Each instance of touch, focal attention, and verbalization was recorded as it occurred for each group member over time. The data did not support the hypothesis that touch would improve communication as seen by increases in focal attention and verbalization. Rather, the results show that increases and decreases in touch correspond to increases and decreases in focal attention and verbalization. While there were isolated moments where touch preceded instances of focal attention and verbalization, the data did not prove touch to always precede increased episodes of focal attention and verbalization. Rather touch shares a close interrelationship with both focal attention and verbalization. In conclusion, the writer suggests a further study to test the effects of touch on the elderly with suggestions for more precise videotaping procedures.</p>"}
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1989-05
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1989-05
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1989-05