Touch is something that comes up on this board a lot. I think i read somewhere that touch isn't encouraged by the therapy profession particularly when a client is upset because it interrupts the clients emotional state or ability to work thru that moment. Kind of like coming to the clients rescue and that hugs send a message that that's the only thing that will make them feel better. Sitting with the client while they are immersed in their grief is considered far more therapeutic. And in a way i get this.... if i am crying and a therapist came over and hugged me i would feel a pressure to dry my tears and appear to feel better by their attempt at comfort.

That being said, i think there is a huge need for society to change it's view on touch between adults. Everything seems to get sexualised. We don't seem to be comfortable with touch. I think a lot of people are touch deprived. I include myself in this.