The effectiveness of occupational therapy for children with developmental coordination disorder: A review of the qualitative literature

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 10-18

  Morgan, Ruth ^a   Long, Tony ^b  

^a ROYAL MANCHESTER CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Developmental coordination disorder; Motor; Therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856030754     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4276/030802212X13261082051337     Document Type: Review

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