What is appropriate touch? When considering this question practitioners could reflect on the following concerns. Is the touch offered: * Welcomed by the child
What is appropriate touch? When considering this question practitioners could reflect on the following concerns. Is the touch offered:
* Welcomed by the child
* Offering a sense of emotional well-being and security
* Reinforcing a sense of positive self-identity and esteem
* Supporting social interaction
* Encouraging confidence and empowerment
* In response to a health or welfare concern
If the offered touch meets these requirements, then it is a practice that may be appropriate in that it is offering an environment in which young children feel secure and able to develop socially and emotionally.
