The effect of music on relaxation of expectant mothers during labor

Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1983, Pages 50-58

  Hanser, Suzanne B ^a   Larson, Sharon Cotteral ^a   O’Connell, Audree S ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC   (United States)

^b Human Services Project ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0006251622     PISSN: 00222917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/20.2.50     Document Type: Article

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