Imaginary companions, creativity, and self-image in middle childhood

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 167-180

  Hoff, Eva V ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 23844462212     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326934crj1702&3_4     Document Type: Review

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