Experiences of song writing in a group programme for mothers who had experienced childhood abuse

Nordic Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 133-149

  Day, Toni ^a   Baker, Felicity ^a   Darlington, Yvonne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Client experiences; Music therapy; Song writing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84920870080     PISSN: 08098131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08098130903062405     Document Type: Article

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