Art as therapy: An effective way of promoting positive mental health?

Disability and Society

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 179-191

  Heenan, Deirdre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33644996562     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: 13600508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687590500498143     Document Type: Article

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