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Equine-assisted therapy and its impact on cortisol levels of children and horses: a pilot study and meta-analysis

Jan Yorke School of Social Work, Laurentian University, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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William Nugent College of Social Work, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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Elizabeth Strand College of Social Work, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA; College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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Rebecca Bolen College of Social Work, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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John New College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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Cindy Davis College of Social Work, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
Pages 874-894 | Received 18 Sep 2011, Accepted 10 May 2012, Published online: 10 Jul 2012

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