Autism and music therapy. Intersubjective approach and music therapy assessment

Nordic Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 123-141

  Raglio, Alfredo ^a   Traficante, Daniela ^b   Oasi, Osmano ^b  

^a Children's Neuropsychiatric Daily Center   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Autism; Intersubjective approach; Music therapy; Music therapy assessment; Relationship

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957799256     PISSN: 08098131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08098130903377399     Document Type: Article

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