The Effectiveness of Child-Centered Play Therapy on Developmental and Diagnostic Factors in Children Who Are Homeless

International Journal of Play Therapy

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 45-55

  Baggerly, Jennifer ^a   Jenkins, William W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Nana's Children Mental Health Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

children; elementary school; homeless; mental health; play therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650168255     PISSN: 15556824     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0013878     Document Type: Article

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