An evaluation of dog- assisted therapy for residents of aged care facilities with dementia

Anthrozoos

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 213-225

  Travers, Catherine ^a   Perkins, Jacqueline ^b   Rand, Jacqui ^a   Bartlett, Helen ^c   Morton, John ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b not available   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

^d not available   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavior therapy; Dementia; Dogs; Residential facilities; Social behavior

Indexed keywords

AGE; CANID; GASTROENTERITIS; POPULATION STRUCTURE; PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84877340641     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303713X13636846944169     Document Type: Review

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