Playful interaction: Occupational therapy for all children on the school playground

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 62, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 522-527

  Bundy, Anita C ^a   Luckett, Tim ^a   Naughton, Geraldine A ^b   Tranter, Paul J ^c   Wyver, Shirley R ^d   Ragen, Jo ^a   Singleton, Emma ^e   Spies, Greta ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^d MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^e Bayleaf Catering   (Australia)

Author keywords

Health behavior; Pediatrics; Play and playthings; Socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 54049106924     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.62.5.522     Document Type: Article

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