The adaptation and application of mindfulness-based psychotherapeutic practices for individuals with intellectual disabilities

Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 46-52

  Robertson, Bronwyn ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Carers; Intellectual disability; Mental health; Mindfulness skills; Mindfulness based psychotherapy; Stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862597342     PISSN: 20441282     EISSN: 20441290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/20441281111180664     Document Type: Article

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