School-Based Child-Centered Play Therapy with Hispanic Children: Outcomes and Cultural Considerations

International Journal of Play Therapy

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 51-80

  Garza, Yvonne ^a   Bratton, Sue C ^b  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

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EID: 41549109597     PISSN: 15556824     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0088896     Document Type: Article

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