Effectiveness of short-term dolphin-assisted therapy for children with severe disabilities

Anthrozoos

Volumn 10, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 90-100

  Nathanson, David E ^a   De Castro, Donny ^a   Friend, Heather ^a   McMahon, Marcia ^a  

^a Dolphin Human Therapy   (United States)

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EID: 21944455415     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/089279397787001166     Document Type: Article

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