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Special Issue Practice Papers

Creating ‘art-alongside’ in Peer Art Therapy (PATh) groups: nurturing connection and trust, and responding to power dynamics

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Pages 38-50 | Received 01 Apr 2022, Accepted 27 Jan 2023, Published online: 18 May 2023

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