Poetry therapy: A framework and synthesis of techniques for family social work

Journal of Family Social Work

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 3-18

  Mazza, Nicholas ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84937275869     PISSN: 10522158     EISSN: 15404072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J039v01n03_02     Document Type: Article

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