A journey of self-discovery: An intervention involving massage, yoga and relaxation for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties attending primary schools

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 403-412

  Powell, Lesley ^a   Gilchrist, Mollie ^a   Stapley, Jacqueline ^a  

^a Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Massage; Schools; Self discovery; Special needs; Yoga

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MASSAGE; PRIMARY SCHOOL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELAXATION TRAINING; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF CONCEPT; SELF ESTEEM; SKILL; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TEACHER; YOGA;

EID: 54049127737     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: 1469591X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08856250802387398     Document Type: Article

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