Look, Up in the Sky! Using Superheroes in Play Therapy

International Journal of Play Therapy

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 117-133

  Rubin, Lawrence ^a   Livesay, Harry ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS   (United States)

^b Memorial Hermann Health Centers for Schools Lamar   (United States)

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EID: 70350144081     PISSN: 15556824     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0088911     Document Type: Article

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