The Power of Touch

By Helen Leff, LCSW on November 3, 2017

I haven’t shaken off a friend’s comment about her son when he was 4 and in preschool. He wondered why the girls in the class got to sit on the teacher’s lap and be cuddled, while he and the other boys just got to play Leggos.

The following article by Mark Greene explores “touch isolation” relating to boys in American culture, its ramifications, and the hope that change is slowly evolving.

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Helen Leff, LCSW

Helen Leff, LCSW, has held a Master's Degree in Social Work with over 25 years of experience. Throughout her career as a mental health professional, Helen has endeavored to take a holistic view in understanding the needs of individuals as well as incorporating the larger family and social dynamics effecting them. A tireless advocate, Helen’s greatest professional satisfaction comes from helping those in need to develop self-empowerment skills to take greater control of their situations and to become their own best ally, adviser, and advocate.

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