Poetry as research: Advancing scholarship and the development of poetry therapy as a profession

Journal of Poetry Therapy

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 133-145

  Furman, Rich ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Poetry; Poetry therapy; Profession; Qualitative; Research

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955324930     PISSN: 08893675     EISSN: 15672344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08893670600887965     Document Type: Article

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