An exploration of the potential benefits of pet-facilitated therapy

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 329-337

  Biley, Francis C ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Health benefits; Pet facilitated therapy; Social support; Stress

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING CARE; NURSING RESEARCH; OBJECT RELATION; PATIENT ADVOCACY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ANIMALS; BONDING, HUMAN-PET; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; NURSING CARE; NURSING RESEARCH; PATIENT ADVOCACY; RESEARCH DESIGN; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0033155301     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2702.1999.00255.x     Document Type: Article

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