Exploring animal-assisted programs with children in school and therapeutic contexts

Early Childhood Education Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 261-267

  Friesen, Lori ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Animal assisted therapy; Children; School; Supporting research; Therapy dogs

Indexed keywords

EID: 72449163456     PISSN: 10823301     EISSN: 15731707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-009-0349-5     Document Type: Review

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