Service Animals and Their Roles in Enhancing Independence, Quality of Life, and Employment for People with Disabilities

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 303-323

  Duncan, Susan L ^a   Allen, Karen ^b  

^a Delta Society   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

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EID: 84882561433     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012369484-3/50016-5     Document Type: Chapter

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