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‘He’s my mate you see’: a critical discourse analysis of the therapeutic role of companion animals in the social networks of people with a diagnosis of severe mental illness

There is increasing recognition of the role pets play in the management of mental health conditions. Evidence suggests that pets promote social interaction and provide secure and intimate relationships which support the management of symptoms. This paper aimed to extend this evidence by exploring th...

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Autores principales: Brooks, Helen, Rushton, Kelly, Lovell, Karina, McNaughton, Rebecca, Rogers, Anne
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6818524/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31340997
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/medhum-2018-011633