RETRACTED: The Pioneer of Art Psychotherapy: A Multidimensional Exploration of Edith Kramer’s Influence

Ziyi Zhu

School of Li Shutong Aesthetics and Art Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.

DOI: 10.4236/psych.2026.171001                

Abstract

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Keywords

Edith Kramer, Art Therapy, Art Education

Conflicts of Interest

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