Mindfulness-based approaches with children and adolescents: A preliminary review of current research in an emergent field

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 133-144

  Burke, Christine A ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Children; Families; Mindfulness meditation; Schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952091033     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-009-9282-x     Document Type: Article

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