McConnell notes that
research on primates, especially chimpanzees and bonobos to whom we are most closely related, reveals that
hugging is an integral part
in giving and seeking out comfort and affection.
Service Process and Quality
in Therapeutic Foster Care: An Exploratory Study of One County System Pavlov,
Hug, Lourie, & Negash (2010) Journal of Social Service
Research, 36 (3) View Abstract Assesses the quality of services for children
in the therapeutic foster care programs used by one county
in the Midwest by using a consultative quality assurance review methodology.