title: Importance of companion animals in children's lives--implications for veterinary practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Development and Family Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Melson
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Beck
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003071:Cognition; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards*; D012649:Self Concept; D014481:United States; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000592:standards*