Effects of creative drama on self-concept, social skills, and problem behavior

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 96, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 131-138

  Freeman, Gregory D ^a   Sullivan, Kathleen ^b   Fulton, C Ray ^b  

^a Lafayette County School District   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

Author keywords

Creative drama; Self concept; Social skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037242276     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220670309598801     Document Type: Article

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