Creative Engagement by Wounded, Injured or Ill Australian Defence Force Personnel.
While there has long been an extensive range of medical, pharmaceutical, psychological, physiological, spiritual and physical programs available to ADF personnel seeking health assistance, allied health practices-- particularly creative arts interventions--are still relatively new in the wellbeing c...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Military & Veterans' Health Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 22 - 30 |
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