Ira Maximilian Altshuler: Psychiatrist and Pioneer Music Therapist

Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 247-263

  Davis, William B ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

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EID: 0242678262     PISSN: 00222917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/40.3.247     Document Type: Article

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