Utilizing the circus phenomenon as a drawing theme in art therapy

Arts in Psychotherapy

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 375-384

  Hanes, Michael J ^a,b  

^a Rolling Hills Hospital   (United States)

^b Adapt Inc   (United States)

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EID: 0031287857     PISSN: 01974556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0197-4556(97)00023-3     Document Type: Article

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