The use of art therapy with abused children

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 181-198

  Clements, Kate ^a,b,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b London Huntercombe Manor Hospital

^c Karuna Institute

^d Laurel House (West Wing)   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Art therapy; Child abuse; Diagnosis; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 0006325670     PISSN: 13591045     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359104596012002     Document Type: Article

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