Child development and the human-companion animal bond

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 31-39

  Melson, Gail F ^a  

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Author keywords

Children; Companion animals; Pets; Psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042326122     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002764203255210     Document Type: Review

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