Factors affecting behavior and welfare of service dogs for children with autism spectrum disorder

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 42-62

  Burrows, Kristen E ^a   Adams, Cindy L ^a   Millman, Suzanne T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL CARE; ANIMAL USE; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMAL WELLBEING; ARTICLE; AUTISM; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL STRESS; SOCIAL INTERACTION;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BONDING, HUMAN-PET; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DISABLED CHILDREN; DOGS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; SAFETY;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 39149124169     PISSN: 10888705     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888700701555550     Document Type: Article

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