Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance in Animal-Assisted Therapy

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 129-149

  Burch, Mary R ^a  

^a Behavior Management Consultants Inc   (United States)

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EID: 84859243536     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012369484-3/50010-4     Document Type: Chapter

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