A Proposal for Standardized Psychological Screening of Dancers

Journal of Dance Medicine and Science

Volumn 10, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 40-45

  Hamilton, Linda H ^a   Solomon, Ruth ^b   Solomon, John ^c  

^a New York City Ballet   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

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EID: 85021999270     PISSN: 1089313X     EISSN: 23748060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1089313X06010001-209     Document Type: Article

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