Challenge-skills and mindfulness: An exploration of the conundrum of flow process

OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 25-32

  Wright, Jonathan J ^a   Sadlo, Gaynor ^a   Stew, Graham ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Flow; Occupation; Optimal experience

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE; HORTICULTURE; HUMAN; MUSICIAN; OCCUPATION; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE; PROVOCATION TEST; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; TIME PERCEPTION;

EID: 36549066048     PISSN: 15394492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153944920602600104     Document Type: Article

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