A comparison of maltreated children and non-maltreated children on their experiences with animals- A Japanese study

Anthrozoos

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 55-67

  Yamazaki, Sakiko ^a  

^a The Japan University of Social Work   (Japan)

Author keywords

Animal abuse; Child abuse; Human animal relationship

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; CHILD; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL PROBLEM; SOCIAL THEORY; THEORETICAL STUDY;

CANADA; JAPAN; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 75949112502     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303710X12627079939189     Document Type: Article

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