The value of a dog in a classroom of children with severe emotional disorders

Anthrozoos

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 35-49

  Anderson, Katherine L ^a,b   Olson, Myma R ^b  

^a MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Classroom; Dog; Emotional disorders; Special education; Students

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 33745665798     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/089279306785593919     Document Type: Review

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