Animal-assisted therapy in the treatment of substance dependence

Anthrozoos

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 137-148

  Wesley, Martin C ^a   Minatrea, Neresa B ^b   Watson, Joshua C ^c  

^a Lindsey Wilson College ^*  (United States)

^b WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal assisted therapy; Drug abuse; Group counseling; Substance abuse treatment; Therapeutic alliance

Indexed keywords

DRUG USER; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANNABIS;

EID: 67049117792     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303709X434167     Document Type: Article

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