The effect of expressive and instrumental touch on the behavior states of older adults with late-stage dementia of the Alzheimer's type and on music therapist's perceived rapport

Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 132-146

  Belgrave, Melita ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 67650741643     PISSN: 00222917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/46.2.132     Document Type: Article

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