People, Pets and Positive Psychology
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Pets are present in 63% of Australian homes, and most Australians have lived with a pet at some point during their life. With a growing recognition that pets add something profoundly important and positive to human lives, there is the opportunity to improve the quality of life of many Australians, the aged, the unwell and socially disadvantaged. Copyright 2011 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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