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Using TTouch to Reduce Stress and Enhance Learning when Training Guide Dogs

Vision Rehabilitation International
Volume 6 (2013): Issue 1 (January 2013)
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|Jan 2013

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijom-2013-002 | Journal eISSN: 2652-3647
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Language: English
Page range: 8 - 20
Published on: Jan 1, 2013
Published by: Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 times per year
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Physical and rehabilitation medicine

© 2013 Janice Lloyd, Elizabeth (Lib) Roe, published by Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
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