Use of animal-assisted therapy with psychiatric patients: A literature review

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 48, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 45-48

  Rossetti, Jeanette ^a   King, Camille ^b  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Linden Oaks At Edward   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANIMAL; ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY; CHILD; DOG; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; OBJECT RELATION; REVIEW; SOCIALIZATION;

ADULT; AGED; ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY; ANIMALS; BONDING, HUMAN-PET; CHILD; DOGS; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; SOCIALIZATION;

EID: 78649352284     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20100831-05     Document Type: Review

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