Animal-assisted therapy for clients with dementia: Nurses' role

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 10-14

  Buettner, Linda L ^a   Fitzsimmons, Suzanne ^a   Barba, Beth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

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EID: 79959685590     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20110329-05     Document Type: Article

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