A Comparison of the Snoezelen Environment and a Music Relaxation Group on the Mood and Behaviour of Patients with Senile Dementia

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 209-212

  Pinkney, Lesley ^a,b  

^a King's Park Community Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001160466     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802269706000506     Document Type: Review

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