Psychology of Touch

Morton A. Heller, William Schiff

"Because of its wide scope and unique approach, this volume is very useful for the student learning or the researcher investigating somatosensation....well organized....It is this difference in presentation and approach that makes the book valuable."—Contemporary Psychology"...a fascinating introduction to this area. Libraries will want it as a resource for students and researchers in psychology, special education, and the allied health professions."—CHOICE

• Contents: M.A. Heller, Introduction. Part I:Sensory Phenomena.R. Cholewiak, A. Collins, Sensory and Physiological Bases of Touch. J.C. Stevens, Thermal Sensibility. G.B. Rollman, Pain Responsiveness. Part II:Development and Intermodal Relations.D.H. Warren, M.J. Rossano, Intermodality Relations: Vision and Touch. E.W. Bushnell, J.P. Boudreau, The Development of Haptic Perception During Infancy. Part III:Tactile Pattern Perception.S. Appelle, Haptic Perception of Form: Activity and Stimulus Attributes. C. Sherrick, Vibrotactile Pattern Perception: Some Findings and Applications. E. Foulke, Braille. Part IV:Tactile Perception in the Visually Impaired.M.A. Heller, Haptic Perception in Blind People. J.M. Kennedy, P. Gabias, A. Nicholls, Tactile Pictures. S. Millar, A Reverse Lag in the Recognition and Production of Tactual Drawings: Theoretical Implications for Haptic Coding. M.A. Heller, W. Schiff, Conclusions: The Future of Touch.