Animal-Assisted Interventions and Animal Welfare—An Exploratory Survey in Germany [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Background: Animals play a crucial role in social occupational fields. The positive effects of animals are described in theory and practice. However, the significance of animal welfare in animal-assisted intervention settings has not yet been extensively
Katharina Ameli +2 more
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Job Analysis and Curriculum Design of South Korean Animal-Assisted Therapy Specialists Using DACUM [PDF]
AnimalsThis study analyzed the jobs of animal-assisted therapy specialists using the Development of a Curriculum (DACUM) technique, a job analysis method for the duties and tasks performed in a specific job.
Soo Jeong Choi, Jin Soo Han
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Effects of Dog-Based Animal-Assisted Interventions in Prison Population: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Background: Animal-assisted interventions, in concrete dog-assisted intervention, have been introduced in prisons to reduce recidivism as well as to improve the well-being of prisoners. Therefore, the aim of the present systematic review is to provide an
Beatriz Villafaina-Domínguez +3 more
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Animal-Assisted Intervention and Dementia: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Clinical Nursing Research, 2018 This review discusses the relationship between animal-assisted interventions (AAI) and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). A systematic search was conducted within CINAHL, Web of Science CAB Abstracts, PubMed, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, Google Scholar, and PsycINFO for primary research articles.
Michelle L. Yakimicki +3 more
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Informing Implementation: Perspectives from the Australian University Community Regarding an Animal Assisted Intervention. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2022 Animal Assisted Interventions (AAIs) have become increasingly popular in the university setting; however, there is limited research exploring their potential on an Australian university campus and participants’ views prior to implementation.
Cooke E +3 more
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Animal-Assisted Interventions in the Classroom—A Systematic Review [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2017 The inclusion of animals in educational practice is becoming increasingly popular, but it is unclear how solid the evidence for this type of intervention is. The aim of this systematic review is to scrutinise the empirical research literature relating to animal-assisted interventions conducted in educational settings.
Victoria Brelsford +3 more
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Animal-assisted and robotic animal-assisted interventions within dementia care: A systematic review [PDF]
Dementia, 2023 Background Animal-assisted interventions and robotic animal interventions are becoming increasingly popular to support the care of people with dementia and may have the potential to improve a range of psychosocial outcomes.
Shoesmith, Emily Kate +2 more
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A Social-Emotional Learning Program for Suicide Prevention through Animal-Assisted Intervention. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2021 The aim of the study was to carry out a pilot implementation and evaluation of the OverCome-AAI program, a pioneering program for the prevention of suicidal behavior through animal-assisted interventions for young people with high risk factors for ...
Muela A +7 more
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Australian University Students’ Experience of Animal-Assisted Education: An Exploratory Study [PDF]
AnimalsUniversity students experience poorer mental health outcomes when compared to the general population. Poor mental health has been associated with reduced wellbeing and low academic performance, resulting in higher rates of withdrawal.
Jessica Hill +5 more
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Personality and Cognitive Profiles of Animal-Assisted Intervention Dogs and Pet Dogs in an Unsolvable Task. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2021 Dogs are biologically predisposed to communicate with humans in cooperative contexts. They show individual differences in dog–human communication and inhibition, potentially enhanced by life experience, e.g., Animal-Assisted Interventions.
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