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

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  2013

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  Early Child Development and Care

• Publication date

  2013-06-21

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1080/03004430.2012.693486
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