Catharsis: Effectiveness in Children's Agression

International Journal of Play Therapy

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 103-109

  Schaefer, Charles E ^a   Mattei, Deborah ^a  

^a FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 44949237976     PISSN: 15556824     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0088905     Document Type: Article

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