A look at the ecotherapy research evidence

Ecopsychology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 64-74

  Chalquist, Craig ^a  

^a JOHN F KENNEDY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78649933098     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19429347     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/eco.2009.0003     Document Type: Review

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