The case for formal art therapy assessments

Art Therapy

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 18-29

  Gantt, Linda ^a,b  

^a Trauma Recovery Institute   (United States)

^b Bruceton Mills WV   (United States)

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EID: 33750632034     PISSN: 07421656     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07421656.2004.10129322     Document Type: Article

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