Leisure and health: Why is leisure therapeutic?

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 7-26

  Caldwell, Linda L ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 17444369430     PISSN: 03069885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03069880412331335939     Document Type: Article

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