A national survey of bibliotherapy preparation and practices of professional counselors

Journal of Creativity in Mental Health

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 412-425

  Pehrsson, Dale Elizabeth ^a   McMillen, Paula S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bibliotherapy; Books; Counselors; Creativity; Literature; Survey

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650278581     PISSN: 15401383     EISSN: 15401391     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15401383.2010.527807     Document Type: Article

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