The clinical effectiveness of haptotherapy in routine practices

Despite the widespread application of haptotherapy in The Netherlands, there is a lack of evidence regarding its effectiveness. The aim of this study was to further explore its effect in a convenience sample of clients from first line clinical practices.

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