Using the technique of mindfulness in people with learning disabilities.
AUTH Why you should read this article: • To familiarise yourself with the principles of mindfulness • To be aware of the potential benefits of mindfulness for people with learning disabilities • To understand how mindfulness sessions can be adapted to meet the needs of people with learning disabilit...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 27 - 33 |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
7/30/2020
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