Using the Test of Attentional and Interpersonal Style (TAIS) for Profiling and Counseling Dancers

Journal of Dance Medicine and Science

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 119-127

  Solomon, Ruth ^a,b   Solomon, John ^b   Micheli, Lyle J ^c   Saunders, John J ^d   Zurakowski, David ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^d Fitcorp   (United States)

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EID: 84917205710     PISSN: 1089313X     EISSN: 23748060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1089313X0200600403     Document Type: Article

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