Further explorations into the conundrum of flow process

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 136-144

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Flow; Mindfulness; Occupation; Optimal experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 36549072932     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2007.9686594     Document Type: Article

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