Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 58-64 , January 2006

Body-oriented therapy in sexual abuse recovery: A pilot-test comparison

  • Cynthia Price, PhD,LMP

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Received 6 January 2005 ,Revised 10 March 2005 ,Accepted 12 March 2005.

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PII: S1360-8592(05)00042-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2005.03.001

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 58-64 , January 2006

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