Music and Dementias: A Review of Literature

Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 204-245

  Brotons, Melissa ^a   Koger, Susan M ^a   Pickett Cooper, Patty ^a  

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EID: 0001022255     PISSN: 00222917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/34.4.204     Document Type: Article

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