Exploring the Feasibility and Benefits of Arts-Based Mindfulness-Based Practices with Young People in Need: Aiming to Improve Aspects of Self-Awareness and Resilience

Child and Youth Care Forum

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 303-317

  Coholic, Diana A ^a  

^a LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Arts based; At risk youth; Child protection; Creative; Group work; Mental health; Mindfulness; Resilience; Self awareness; Self esteem; Young people in need

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960567008     PISSN: 10531890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10566-010-9139-x     Document Type: Article

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