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Positive Effects of a Short-Term Dog-Assisted Intervention for Soldiers With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder—A Pilot Study

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is diagnosed in 3% of German and 14–16% of US military following deployment abroad. The treatment of PTSD in soldiers is often challenging and thus new, additional interventions supporting traditional trauma therapy ...
Andrea Beetz   +5 more
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Exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion perceptions among leadership in the field of Human-Animal Interaction

open access: yesHuman-Animal Interactions, 2023
The field and study of human-animal interaction (HAI) have experienced substantial and ongoing growth in scientific rigor and, public awareness. Yet, considerations for the role of diversity in the field have thus far remained limited, and efforts to ...
Clare L. Jensen   +3 more
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Animal-Assisted Therapy and play therapy In reducing Primary school children Components of behavioral disorders. [PDF]

open access: yesRavānshināsī-i Afrād-i Istis̠nāyī, 2021
Objective: The present study aimed is Comparison of the Effectiveness of Animal-Assisted Therapy and play therapy In reducing Primary school children Components of behavioral disorders.
mohsen siavashi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

French handlers’ perspectives on Animal-Assisted Interventions

open access: yesComplementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2021
Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) are well implemented in human healthcare, in France as elsewhere; yet there are still difficulties in characterizing these practices and misconceptions about their mechanisms - little is known about the French practice of AAI and about the human-animal team.This study aims to characterize AAI by exploring their ...
Mignot, Alice   +3 more
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An Animal-Assisted Education Intervention with Dogs to Promote Emotion Comprehension in Primary School Children—The Federico II Model of Healthcare Zooanthropology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Emotion comprehension (EC) is a crucial competence for children, as it determines the quality of peer interactions. This study assessed the efficacy of an animal-assisted education (AAE) intervention with dogs based on the Federico II Model of Healthcare
Lucia Francesca Menna   +7 more
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Effects of animal-assisted activity on self-reported feelings of pain in hospitalized children and adolescents

open access: yesPsicologia: Reflexão e Crítica, 2016
Animal-assisted intervention (AAI) is an approach recently introduced into the hospital environment to improve the quality of hospitalization and provide important benefits for patients with chronic diseases and long-term hospitalizations. This work aims
Tatiane Ichitani, Maria Claudia Cunha
doaj   +1 more source

Current Perspectives on Therapy Dog Welfare in Animal-Assisted Interventions

open access: yesAnimals, 2017
Research into the effects of animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) has primarily addressed human health outcomes. In contrast, only few publications deal with the therapy dog experience of AAIs. This paper provides an overview on potential welfare threats
Lisa Maria Glenk
doaj   +1 more source

Animal-assisted crisis response: Characteristics of canine handlers and their canine partners

open access: yesHuman-Animal Interactions, 2023
As we encounter many disasters and crises worldwide, various forms of crisis intervention are utilized to assist those who are impacted. In the United States, animal-assisted crisis response (AACR), the use of highly trained and experienced therapy dogs ...
Yvonne M. Eaton-Stull   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Changes in the Stress Tolerance of Dwarf Rabbits in Animal-Assisted Interventions

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2022
Background: Rabbits are common companion animals in many European countries. Rabbit-assisted interventions in primary schools are suitable for decreasing the anxiety levels of children, which may increase the education efficiency of teachers. Methods: In
Éva Suba-Bokodi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The human–animal bond and animal-assisted intervention [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) are increasing in mental and physical healthcare and education. These interventions include a range of structures and objectives. AAI is the umbrella term that includes the practice of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and
Shawna J. Weaver, Aubrey H. Fine
core   +1 more source

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