Effects of Partnerships between Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities and Service Dogs.
Background: With increasing frequency, service dogs are being placed with children with developmental disabilities (DDs). Occupational therapists and other professionals have advocated for the therapeutic use of service dog partnerships to facilitate greater independence and quality of life. There a...
| Publicado en: | Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT) Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 1 - 17 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Winter2019
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