Challenges of service-dog ownership for families with autistic children: Lessons for veterinary practitioners

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 559-566

  Burrows, Kristen E ^a   Adams, Cindy L ^b  

^a Belau National Hospital   (Palau)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

ASD; Autism; Dog ownership; Service dogs

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; DOG; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OBJECT RELATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMALS; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BONDING, HUMAN-PET; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DOGS; EDUCATION, VETERINARY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; OWNERSHIP; PARENTS; PSYCHOTHERAPY; VETERINARIANS;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 62949212530     PISSN: 0748321X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/jvme.35.4.559     Document Type: Article

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