To live with a wagging tailed assistant – Service and hearing dog ownership from the perspective of Swedish owners.
Individuals who have a functional or health impairment, are often in great need of conventional healthcare, social care and support, as well as help from family and friends. The use of dogs may be an important assistive support for this population. Assistance dogs are trained to assist with their ow...
| Publicado en: | Health & Social Care in the Community Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 935 - 947 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jul2021
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