Implications of the literature on equine-assisted activities for use as a complementary intervention in social work practice with children and adolescents

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 291-307

  Smith Osborne, Alexa ^a   Selby, Alison ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

^b Child and Family Guidance Centers   (United States)

Author keywords

Children and adolescent social work practice; Children with special needs; Complementary and adjunct therapies; Disabilities; Equine facilitated psychotherapy; Hippotherapy; Therapeutic horseback riding

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954690042     PISSN: 07380151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10560-010-0201-1     Document Type: Review

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