The Value of Pets in Geriatric Practice: A Program Example

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 99-115

  Ebenstein, Helene ^a   Wortham, Jennifer ^b  

^a MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Animals; Elderly; Pets; Volunteers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937343847     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v35n02_07     Document Type: Article

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