Mindfulness training for elementary school students: The attention academy

Journal of Applied School Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 99-125

  Napoli, Maria ^a   Krech, Paul Rock ^a   Holley, Lynn C ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention; Curriculum; Mindfulness; Stress; Wellness

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349235779     PISSN: 15377903     EISSN: 15377911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J370v21n01_05     Document Type: Article

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