Animal-assisted therapy for children with pervasive developmental disorders

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 657-670

  Martin, François ^a   Farnum, Jennifer ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DOG; HUMAN; OBJECT RELATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMALS; BONDING, HUMAN-PET; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; DOGS; HUMANS;

EID: 0036782119     PISSN: 01939459     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019394502320555403     Document Type: Article

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