The role of companion animals throughout the family life cycle

Journal of Family Social Work

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 11-21

  Turner, Wendy G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA   (United States)

Author keywords

Companion animals; Family life cycle; Pet loss

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748358381     PISSN: 10522158     EISSN: 15404072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J039v09n04_02     Document Type: Article

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