The effect of a music therapy intergenerational program on children and older adults' intergenerational interactions, cross-age Attitudes,and older adults' psychosocial well-being

Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 486-508

  Belgrave, Melita ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

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EID: 84856370694     PISSN: 00222917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/48.4.486     Document Type: Article

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