Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 245-254 , July 2010

The experiences of basic body awareness therapy in patients with schizophrenia

Received 13 October 2008 ,Revised 3 March 2009 ,Accepted 31 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2009.03.002

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 245-254 , July 2010

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