Drawing conclusions from children's art

Psychologist

Volumn 17, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 566-568

  Burkitt, Esther ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 6044226788     PISSN: 09528229     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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