Images of resistance: A qualitative enquiry into the meanings of personal artwork for women living with cancer

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 211-220

  Reynolds, Frances ^a   Lim, Kee Hean ^a   Prior, Sarah ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 45849101268     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400410802060059     Document Type: Article

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