The experience of engaging with research-based drama: Evaluation and explication of synergy and transformation

Qualitative Inquiry

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 379-392

  Mitchell, Gail J ^a   Dupuis, Sherry ^a   Jonas Simpson, Christine ^a   Whyte, Colleen ^a   Carson, Jennifer ^a   Gillis, Jennifer ^a  

^a York University   (Canada)

Author keywords

evaluation; experiences of dementia; patterns of change; research based drama

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954454500     PISSN: 10778004     EISSN: 15527565     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077800411401200     Document Type: Article

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