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Original Research Articles

Musical pathways to the peer community: A collective case study of refugee children’s use of music therapy

Kaja Elise Aaslid Engea Faculty of Arts and Physical Education, Volda University College, Volda, Norway;b The Grieg Academy Music Therapy Research Centre, University of Bergen, Bergen, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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Brynjulf Stigeb The Grieg Academy Music Therapy Research Centre, University of Bergen, Bergen, NorwayView further author information
Pages 7-24 | Received 21 May 2020, Accepted 01 Feb 2021, Published online: 12 Mar 2021

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