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Constructing an Artistic Self: A Cultural Perspective

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Walsh, D.J. (2002). Constructing an Artistic Self: A Cultural Perspective. In: Bresler, L., Thompson, C.M. (eds) The Arts in Children’s Lives. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47511-1_9

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