Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 44-53 , January 2007

The Training and Support Programme (involving basic massage) for parents of children with cerebral palsy: An implementation study

Received 9 February 2006 ,Revised 14 March 2006 ,Accepted 14 March 2006.

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☆ This study was supported in part by a grant from Cerebra awarded to Professor Barlow and Dr. Powell.

PII: S1360-8592(06)00033-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2006.03.002

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 44-53 , January 2007

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