Acceptability of animal-assisted therapy: Attitudes toward AAT, psychotherapy, and medication for the treatment of child disruptive behavioral problems

Anthrozoos

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 335-350

  Rabbitt, Sarah M ^a   Kazdin, Alan E ^a   Hong, Joanna ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal assisted therapy; Children; Disruptive behavior; Treatment acceptability

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; CHILD; DOMESTIC SPECIES; HEALTH CARE; MAMMAL; MENTAL HEALTH; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGY;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84929659764     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: 17530377     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303714X13903827487881     Document Type: Article

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