Reduction of Cortisol Levels and Participants' Responses Following Art Making

Art Therapy

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 74-80

  Kaimal, Girija ^a   Ray, Kendra ^a   Muniz, Juan ^b  

^a Department of Creative Arts Therapies ^*  (United States)

^b DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84975073328     PISSN: 07421656     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07421656.2016.1166832     Document Type: Article

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