Evidence-Based Behavioral Treatment of Dog Phobia With Young Children: Two Case Examples

Behavior Modification

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 143-160

  May, Anna C ^a   Rudy, Brittany M ^a   Davis III, Thompson E ^a   Matson, Johnny L ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

behavior therapy; case study; evidence based treatment; specific phobia; young children

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CASE REPORT; DOG; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHOBIA; PRESCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DOGS; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHOBIC DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84871151453     PISSN: 01454455     EISSN: 15524167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145445512458524     Document Type: Article

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