Animal-assisted therapy for inpatients: Tapping the unique healing power of the human-animal bond

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 339-343

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EID: 78650928023     PISSN: 10762809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/act.2010.16603     Document Type: Article

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