A Hug or Pat on the Back Is an Example

question 10

True/False

A hug or pat on the back is an example of a social touch.

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Definitions:

Cross-Racial Tensions

The stress or conflict that arises between individuals or groups of different racial backgrounds.

Transference-Countertransference

In psychotherapy, refers to the emotional reactions between client and therapist that reflect their past relationships.

Ethnocultural Countertransferential Reactions

Emotional responses that a therapist might experience due to the ethnic or cultural background of a patient, influencing the therapeutic relationship.

Comas-Diaz

Lillian Comas-Díaz is a clinical psychologist known for her work in multicultural mental health, focusing on the psychological treatment of people of color.