Elementary School Children's Perceptions of Play Therapy in School Settings

International Journal of Play Therapy

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 65-85

  Green, Eric J ^a   Christensen, Teresa M ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 67650111934     PISSN: 15556824     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0088908     Document Type: Article

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