Art Therapy for Adolescents with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: A Pilot Study

Art Therapy

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 163-169

  Lyshak Stelzer, Francie ^a   Singer, Pamela ^b   Patricia, St John ^c   Chemtob, Claude M ^d  

^a Queens Children's Psychiatric Center   (United States)

^b Sagamore Children's Psychiat Center   (United States)

^c The College of New Rochelle   (United States)

^d MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 38049156258     PISSN: 07421656     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07421656.2007.10129474     Document Type: Article

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