The Effects of Child-Centered Group Play Therapy on Self-Concept, Depression, and Anxietyof Children who are Homeless

International Journal of Play Therapy

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 31-51

  Baggerly, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 41549105636     PISSN: 15556824     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0088889     Document Type: Article

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