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Investigating human experiences and perceptions of unmounted activities commonly practiced in equine-assisted services

Human-Animal Interactions, 2023
Equine-assisted services (EAS) are known to be beneficial for participants, though factors that influence their in-session experiences of horse-human interactions (HHI) remain underexplored.
Emma Leigh Pasiuk, Christine Rudd, Emily Webberson, Nichole C. Anderson, Nathan Hall, Anastasia C. Stellato, Katy Schroeder   +6 more
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Images of human-animal-environment interactions observed in the Mnisi community, South Africa.

, 2023
Images of human-animal-environment interactions observed in the Mnisi community, South Africa.
Ilana Van Wyk (16024528), Violet Ndlovu (16024522), Amanda M. Berrian (16024531), Elisabeth Root (4096972), Philemon Mbhungele (16024525), Pallavi Oruganti (16024519)   +5 more
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Cat owners’ disenfranchised guilt and its predictive value on owners’ depression and anxiety

Human-Animal Interactions, 2023
Numerous studies have found pets to have a beneficial effect on people’s psychological well-being, yet a growing body of research suggests that the positive impact of pet ownership is more complex than once thought and does not always lead to improved ...
Lori R. Kogan, Jennifer Currin-McCulloch, Cori Bussolari, Wendy Packman   +3 more
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Can Interacting with Animals Improve Executive Functions? A Systematic Review

, 2023
There has been growing interest in the potential benefits of using human–animal interactions to improve executive functions: cognitive processes that allow individuals to plan, solve problems, and self-regulate behaviour.
Tiffani Howell, Deanna Tepper, Pauleen Bennett, Joanna Shnookal   +3 more
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Dog–human behavioral synchronization : family dogs synchronize their behavior with child family members [PDF]

Research on dog social cognition has received widespread attention. However, the vast majority of this research has focused on dogs’ relationships and responsiveness towards adult humans. While little research has considered dog–child interactions from a
MacDonald, Megan, Wanser, Shelby H., Udell, Monique A. R.   +2 more
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Guidance on minimum standards for canine-assisted psychotherapy in adolescent mental health: Delphi expert consensus on terminology, qualifications and training

Human-Animal Interactions, 2023
Introduction: Canine-assisted psychotherapy (CAP) is an emerging field that is largely unregulated and at times fragmented. Despite this, CAP shows promise as an innovative intervention for improving adolescent mental health.
Melanie G. Jones, Kate Filia, Simon Rice, Sue Cotton   +3 more
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Human-Animal Interactions in the Eighteenth Century : From Pests and Predators to Pets, Poems and Philosophy /

, 2022
How did humans respond to the eighteenth-century discovery of countless new species of animals? This book explores the gamut of intense human-animal interactions: from love to cultural identifications, moral reflections, philosophical debates ...
Stockhorst, Stefanie (Prof. Dr.), Corfield, Penelope J., Overhoff, Jürgen, Overhoff, Jürgen,editor., Corfield, Penelope J.,editor., Stockhorst, Stefanie,editor., Penelope J. Corfield, Stefanie Stockhorst, Jürgen Overhoff   +8 more
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Educational Value of Human-Animal Interactions [PDF]

, 2016
Thesis won 1st place at The Ohio State University's CFAES Research ForumHuman-animal interactions are inherently multi-disciplinary. However, the influence of human-animal interactions on academic achievement has yet to be evaluated in the literature ...
Adamczak, Sara
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Demands and resources of a long-standing bring-your-dog-to-work program: a constant comparative analysis

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionGiven the evidence that companion animals may provide social and emotional support to their human counterparts, some companies have begun offering bring-your-dog-to-work programs in an effort to reduce employee strain and improve workplace ...
Braxton Schieler, Niwako Ogata, Leanne O. Nieforth   +2 more
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A dogs-at-work program in a veterinary college: promoting workplace wellbeing and resilience

Frontiers in Psychology
Dogs-at-work (DAW) programs may be able to take advantage of the benefits of human-animal interactions to support the resilience and wellbeing of employees in high stress workplaces, but research in this area is limited. Consequently, employers are often
Emilie M. MacInnis, Niwako Ogata, Leanne O. Nieforth   +2 more
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