Persistence on Task, Executive Functions, and the Perceived Meaning of Occupations Among Children.
Importance: Persistence on task—the voluntary continuation of a goal-directed action despite difficulties—is described as a behavioral component of involvement in an occupation; however, it has not yet been extensively studied in the context of pediatric occupational therapy. Objective: To describe...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 76; no. 4; pp. 1 - 6 |
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American Occupational Therapy Association
Jul/Aug2022
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