Animal-assisted therapy: A meta-analysis

Anthrozoos

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 225-238

  Nimer, Janelle ^a   Lundahl, Brad ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

AAT; Animal assisted therapy; Meta analysis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 34648840485     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/089279307X224773     Document Type: Article

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