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How human-animal connections promote “mattering” among veterans living with syndemic pain and suicidality

Human-Animal Interactions
Background: Veterans living with syndemic pain often experience intersecting physical, psychological, and social challenges that can include post-traumatic stress disorder, isolation, and a diminished sense of purpose. While service dogs are increasingly
Alexandria R. Pavelich
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The role of external broadcasting in a closed political system [PDF]

, 2011
This article investigates the role and impact of external broadcasting (radio and television) on a closed political system, through the example of the two post-war German states: the West German Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the East German ...
Andreas Scheu, Browne DR, Castells M., Corbin J., DeFleur ML, Der Spiegel, Hafez K., Hahn O., Hesse KR, Hopkins M., Hyman HH, Infratest, Infratest, Infratest, Infratest, Jansen M., Lindlof T., McQuail D., Merritt AJ, Merritt AJ, Meyen M., Michael Meyen, Parta RE, Perse EM   +23 more
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Living with personality disorder and seeking mental health treatment: patients and family members reflect on their experiences

Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation, 2020
Background Despite effective treatments for personality disorders being developed, consumers and carers often report negative experiences of mental health services, including challenges accessing these treatments.
Karlen R. Barr, Mahlie Jewell, Michelle L. Townsend, Brin F. S. Grenyer   +3 more
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The effect of service dogs on veterans’ romantic partners and relationships: A preliminary mixed-methods study

Human-Animal Interactions
Romantic partners are often key supports for veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, a PTSD diagnosis among veterans is often associated with lower relationship satisfaction and quality.
Williamson L., Rath G., Arisman K., Moss J., Dell C.A.   +4 more
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Animal-Assisted Therapy: Motives and Rewards [PDF]

, 2014
Animal-assisted therapy is a complimentary therapy utilized in health care to provide goal-directed therapy using dogs. The purpose of this study was to understand what motivates individuals to being animal-assisted volunteering and rewards that ...
Collins, Kailee Victoria
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Exploring the Relationship between Persons with Hearing Loss/Deafness and Their Hearing Dogs

Animals
The reported positive outcomes of animal-assisted services have led to an emerging interest in many different aspects of human–animal interactions. The influence of an assistance animal is thought to encompass several psychosocial domains in the life of ...
Carlie J. Driscoll, Jessica Hill, Anna Torre, Nancy Pachana   +3 more
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Unconventional Animal Species Participation in Animal-Assisted Interventions and Methods for Measuring Their Experienced Stress

Animals
The participation of animals during complementary therapy for humans is a developing area. Dogs and horses are the most frequent partner species in animal-assisted services, but several unconventional species have also been involved, although there is a ...
Éva Suba-Bokodi, István Nagy, Marcell Molnár   +2 more
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Veterans Training Service Dogs for Other Veterans: An Animal-Assisted Intervention for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Behavioral Sciences
Research on the post-deployment reintegration needs of women veterans is limited. Non-traditional support may enhance mental health. Relationships with animals and volunteering may aid those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Using the biopsychosocial model, we examined whether participation in an 8-week service dog training program (SDTP ...
Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, Erika Friedmann, Deborah Taber, Haidong Zhu, Alejandra Quintero, Rick Yount   +5 more
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The Bioeconomy: An engine of integral development for Colombia [PDF]

, 2017
After the Green Revolution, Latin American countries opted for development models that helped boost economic growth based on natural resources and import substitution.
Aramendis, Rafael, Henry, Guy, Hodson, Elizabeth, Rankin, Sara, Trigo, Eduardo J.   +4 more
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Global burden of human brucellosis : a systematic review of disease frequency [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: This report presents a systematic review of scientific literature published between 1990-2010 relating to the frequency of human brucellosis, commissioned by WHO.
A El Sherbini, A Yacoub, AA Haghdoost, Anna S. Dean, B Bonfoh, B Hernandez, E Jelastopulu, E Schelling, Esther Schelling, F De Massis, F Roth, FK Al-Ani, G Marder, G Pappas, GJ Jennings, Helena Greter, Hélène Carabin, I Avdikou, J Ariza, J Zinsstag, J Zinsstag, JA Al Tawfiq, JA Crump, Jakob Zinsstag, KE Elbeltagy, Lisa Crump, M Minas, MA Al Sekait, MA Idris, MR Hosseini, MR Khorasgani, N Gargouri, O Karabay, QM Abu Shaqra, R Awad, S Vancelik, SA Dahouk, SM Alavi, SR Alballa, TJ Doyle, Z Cetinkaya   +40 more
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