Do animal-assisted activities effectively treat depression? a meta-analysis

Anthrozoos

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 167-180

  Souter, Megan A ^a   Miller, Michelle D ^a  

^a NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal assisted activities; Animal assisted therapy; Depression; Meta analysis; Pet therapy

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 34447629935     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303707X207954     Document Type: Article

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