Songs composed for use in music therapy: A survey of original songwriting practices of music therapists

Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 94-110

  Jones, Jennifer D ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33746424374     PISSN: 00222917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/43.2.94     Document Type: Review

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