{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"title\">The Function of Touch in Two Dance Therapy Sessions</span></p> <p>How touch functions in dance therapy was studied. Some authors believe that touch in therapy can only be sexual. This study's hypothesis was that touch would occur more often during issues such as support, nurturance, and closeness, than during sexuality and aggression. Two dance therapy sessions with forensic patients were videotaped and the movement before, during and after touch was analyzed. Touch appeared to function in nine ways: for play, support, communication, closeness, guidance and helping, nurturance, discipline and control, to facilitate group interaction, and to infantilize.</p>"}