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EFFECT OF ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY ON DEPRESSION, MEMORY, ATTENTION, AND EMOTION REGULATION [PDF]

Human Research in Rehabilitation, 2023
Introduction: The mere presence of a dog in a therapeutic setup is known to bring about more positive outcomes when incorporated in therapy, dogs can bring about multifarious benefits which are not entirely tapped upon.
Unnati G Hunjan, K. Jayasankara Reddy
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Unleashing compassionate care: canine-assisted intervention as a promising harm reduction approach to prisonization in Canada and its relevance to forensic psychiatry

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023
In recent years, there has been a global advancement in the offering of canine-assisted interventions (CAI) in prisons. However, these programs have focused primarily on the benefits to the dogs involved and not on the impact on the participants.
Maryellen Gibson, Colleen Anne Dell, Darlene Chalmers, Grace Rath, Mansfield Mela   +4 more
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Handlers’ Representations on Therapy Dogs’ Welfare [PDF]

Animals, 2022
While research on the benefits of animal-assisted interventions is beginning to build a significant body of work, studies on the well-being of therapy dogs are still in their infancy. Since handlers are the people responsible for their therapy dog’s welfare, we interviewed 111 French handlers through an online questionnaire. Our results underlined that
Mignot, Alice, de Luca, Karelle, Servais, Véronique, Leboucher, Gérard   +3 more
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The role of the human-canine bond in recovery from substance use disorder: A scoping review and narrative synthesis protocol

Human-Animal Interactions, 2023
Recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) can be conceptualized as a personal journey that includes connection with self and others, as well as animals – known as the human-animal bond (HAB).
Colleen Dell, Brynn Kosteniuk, Carolyn Doi, Darlene Chalmers, Peter Butt   +4 more
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Determining consistency in the attitudes and actions of providers of animal-assisted services regarding their alignment with standards and ethical practice

Human-Animal Interactions, 2023
The current mixed methods study sought to investigate the actual as well as the perceived practices and alignment with animal-assisted interventions (AAI) ethics and standards of mental health practitioners that partner with an animal in their practice ...
Amy Johnson, Patricia Cameron, Melissa Trevathan-Minnis   +2 more
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Pilot Study of Therapy Dog Visits for Inpatient Youth With Cancer. [PDF]

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs, 2017
Chubak J, Hawkes R, Dudzik C, Foose-Foster JM, Eaton L, Johnson RH, Macpherson CF.   +6 more
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Dog-assisted interventions for adults diagnosed with schizophrenia and related disorders: a systematic review

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023
BackgroundMany individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia and related disorders experience insufficient symptom relief from currently available treatment options. Researching additional venues should be prioritized.
Malene Kalsnes Tyssedal, Erik Johnsen, Erik Johnsen, Erik Johnsen, Aurora Brønstad, Silje Skrede, Silje Skrede   +6 more
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Public Perceptions of Service Dogs, Emotional Support Dogs, and Therapy Dogs [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2017
As service dogs, emotional support dogs, and therapy dogs have become more prevalent in the USA, so too has the controversy surrounding their legitimacy. Yet, there is a lack of objective data regarding the public’s understanding of the role played by each of these types of animals, as well as their perceptions regarding the legitimacy of their ...
Regina Schoenfeld-Tacher, Peter Hellyer, Louana Cheung, Lori Kogan   +3 more
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Case report: A community case study of the human-animal bond in animal-assisted therapy: the experiences of psychiatric prisoners with therapy dogs

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023
Prisoners frequently experience chronic loneliness and lack social support, which can exacerbate their struggles with incarceration. According to attachment theory, individuals who are insecurely attached may be more likely to develop unstable ...
Sonia Smith, Colleen Anne Dell, Tim Claypool, Darlene Chalmers, Aliya Khalid   +4 more
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Therapy Dogs in Educational Settings: Guidelines and Recommendations for Implementation

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
Therapy dogs in educational settings have gained increase traction in recent years. Despite its potential benefits and popularity, there remain concerns of perceived risks such as sanitation, allergies, and safety issues, as well as a lack of guidelines,
Christine Grové, Linda Henderson, Felicia Lee, Phoebe Wardlaw   +3 more
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