Careers in the performing arts: A psychological perspective

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 1-16

  Kogan, Nathan ^a  

^a NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 0742326785     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15326934CRJ1401_1     Document Type: Review

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