Understanding Strategies for Matching Service Dogs to Military Veterans With PTSD
By: James Whitworth and Chris Stewart
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v10i1.514 | Journal eISSN: 2470-4768
Language: English
Page range: 187 - 198
Submitted on: Oct 3, 2023
Accepted on: Apr 9, 2024
Published on: May 10, 2024
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2024 James Whitworth, Chris Stewart, published by Virginia Tech Publishing
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