Re–finding the voice – music therapy with a girl who has selective mutism

Nordic Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 67-77

  Amir, Dorit ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 85009571082     PISSN: 08098131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08098130509478127     Document Type: Article

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