Effects of drawing on alpha activity: A quantitative EEG study with implications for art therapy

Art Therapy

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 61-68

  Belkofer, Christopher M ^a   Van Hecke, Amy Vaughan ^b   Konopka, Lukasz M ^c,d  

^a Mount Mary College   (United States)

^b Marquette University   (United States)

^c Treatment Center   (United States)

^d LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84902808224     PISSN: 07421656     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07421656.2014.903821     Document Type: Article

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