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Human–Animal Bond Generated in a Brief Animal-Assisted Therapy Intervention in Adolescents with Mental Health Disorders [PDF]
, 2023 Background: The human–animal bond is crucial for the proper development of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) sessions. However, in specific cases such as in AAT focused on psychiatric patients who are admitted to acute units, there is only a short ...
Natalia Rodriguez-Criado +17 more
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Animals, 2021 Background: Eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance that alters food intake and it is often accompanied by anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or reduced functional capacity and quality of life.
Ana Myriam Lavín-Pérez +9 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 Background and Objectives: Despite the scientific evidence of the positive effects of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it is not still considered an evidence-based practice for this population.
Isabel Gómez-Calcerrada +9 more
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Animal assisted intervention: A systematic review of benefits and risks [PDF]
European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2016 Fabrizio Bert +2 more
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Tales of the unexpected: Teacher’s experiences of working with children and dogs in schools
Human-Animal Interactions, 2023 Globally, there are a growing number of dogs in schools. Research suggests that there are potential benefits of interactions between children and dogs in educational contexts, for example in terms of social–emotional, cognitive and physical development ...
Helen Lewis +2 more
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Canine-Assisted Interventions in Hospitals: Best Practices for Maximizing Human and Canine Safety
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Canine-assisted interventions (CAI) are becoming more popular in hospital settings, representing a crucial intersection between animals, veterinary medicine, and society. However, standardized policies and procedures to minimize risk and maximize benefit
Sandra B. Barker, Nancy R. Gee
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Animal-Assisted Intervention: Relationship Between Standards and Qualifications [PDF]
, 2021 Ethical practice of animal- assisted interventions (AAI) requires appropriate qualifications and experience for all parties involved. Recently introduced and updated Standards of Practice emphasize the importance of AAI- specific training and ...
Niko Kargas (17161156) +6 more
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One Health, 2023 Animal-assisted Interventions (AAIs) are becoming increasingly popular. To date, information on the extent of AAIs in Germany is limited. With a focus on infection control measures in health care facilities (HCFs), two studies were conducted in Lower ...
Sonja Wolken +3 more
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Healing smiles: Enhancing pediatric dental care through animal-assisted therapy – A narrative review
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2023 Dental anxiety refers to the negative emotional response of fear or avoiding dental care, which is exhibited by cognitive, physiological, and motor reactions when related to dental visits or dental treatment.
Aishwarya Vineshkumar Antala +1 more
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Animal assisted intervention and social-emotional learning [PDF]
, 2022 The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of Animal Assisted Intervention (AAI) with a group of elementary students while learning five social-emotional skills. This research looked specifically at student attendance, overall engagement and
Bertholet, Brianna
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