School Therapy Dogs - Education Professionals Working with Therapy Dogs to Help Kids

08 Mar 2013 | Websites | Contributor(s): Jennifer VonLintel

Working with a therapy dog in a school setting provides a unique set of opportunities and challenges. This website provides information regarding one school counselor's development of elementary …

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Social behaviors increase in children with autism in the presence of animals compared to toys

05 Mar 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Marguerite E. O'Haire, Samantha J. McKenzie, Alan M. Beck, Virginia Slaughter

Background Previous research has demonstrated the capacity of animal presence to stimulate social interaction among humans. The purpose of this study was to examine the interactions of children …

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Why the Wild Things Are

18 Feb 2013 | Websites | Contributor(s): Gail F. Melson

This blog for Psychology Today focuses on the role of animals and nature in children's lives and development.

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The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (UK)

24 Jan 2013 | Websites

We provide mobility and freedom to blind and partially sighted people. We also campaign for the rights of people with visual impairment, educate the public about eye care and fund eye disease …

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Institute for Applied Ethology and Animal Psychology (IET)

23 Jan 2013 | Websites

The Institute for applied Ethology and Animal Psychology, I.E.T. in the German language, is a private, scientific institute that was founded in 1991 by the internationally known behavioural …

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The effect of a therapy dog on the effectiveness of a child life intervention with adolescents experiencing grief and loss

15 Jan 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Jenna Teso, Craig LeCroy (adviser)

The experience of grief and loss is a process that can be extremely distressing to anyone, regardless of age. This may be especially true for youth. This study was designed and conducted to determine …

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Donkey-assisted rehabilitation program for children: a pilot study

15 Jan 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Paola De Rose, Elisabetta Cannas, Patrizia Reinger Cantiello

Bonding with animals grants access to the sphere of affectivity and facilitates therapeutic engagement. The methodological approach of donkey-assisted programs is based on mediation, which is …

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Center for the human-animal bond (Purdue University)

15 Jan 2013 | Websites

The Center for Applied Ethology and Human-Animal Interaction was established in 1982 at Purdue University to study these relationships and to communicate its findings to scientists and the public. In …

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Therapy Animals of Utah

14 Jan 2013 | Websites

Therapy Animals of Utah (TAU), Utah’s only Pet Partners® (formerly Delta Society) affiliate is dedicated to bringing love, comfort, hope and healing to those in need through the human-animal bond.

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The Shiloh Project (Fairfax County, VA)

14 Jan 2013 | Websites

Teaching compassion to juvenile offenders and at-risk youth

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Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.)

14 Jan 2013 | Websites

Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.), a federally-registered 501(c3) nonprofit, was formed in 1969 as the North American Riding for the Handicapped …

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Dolphin-assisted therapy: claims versus evidence

18 Dec 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Britta L. Fiksdal, Daniel Houlihan, Aaron C. Barnes

The purpose of this paper is to review and critique studies that have been conducted on dolphin-assisted therapy for children with various disorders. Studies have been released claiming swimming with …

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Effects of a trained therapy dog in child-centered play therapy on children's biobehavioral measures of anxiety

18 Dec 2012 | Theses | Contributor(s): Annette L. Athy

This study was concerned with reducing children’s anticipatory anxiety when entering mental health services for the first time. The purpose of this study was to determine whether combining two …

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The animal-human bond in the psychotherapy relationship: As a bridge towards enhanced relational capability

18 Dec 2012 | Theses | Contributor(s): Joanne Marie Emmens

This study reviews the use of the animal-human bond in the psychotherapy of clients who, as a result of early environmental failure have developmental deficits in their ability to form satisfying …

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The effects of animal assisted interventions on children with autism during the movement assessment battery for children-2 (MABC-2)

18 Dec 2012 | Theses | Contributor(s): Dannielle L. Miccinello

http://dspace.udel.edu:8080/dspace/bitstream/handle/19716/10101/Dannielle_Miccinello_thesis.pdf?sequence=1 University of Delaware Master of Science 0.00.0 text en 2011 Thesis provided …

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Animal-assisted activity at A. Meyer Children's Hospital: A pilot study

17 Dec 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Simona Caprilli, Andrea Messeri

The authors systematically studied the introduction of animal-assisted activity into a children's hospital in Italy. This pilot study examined the reactions of children, their parents and the …

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Humans and animals at the divide: The case of feral children

17 Dec 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): H. Peter Steeves

In September 1920, Reverend J. A. L. Singh set out into the Indian night to kill the Manush-Bagha, the man-ghost of the jungle.[1] The creature, it was said, had the body and limbs of a human, the …

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Our professional responsibilities relative to human-animal interactions

03 Dec 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): L. K. Bustad, L. Hines

An interesting area with great potential for benefiting and enriching the lives and conditions of people and animals is opening to us in research, service and teaching. By working with colleagues in …

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Raising your North Star

16 Nov 2012 | Videos | Contributor(s): Patty Dobbs Gross (director), Daniel Gross (director)

Raising your North Star is about how North Star dogs are socialized to become valuable search and rescue tools for children who wander, along with how these skills can be specifically shaped in an …

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Home before dark

16 Nov 2012 | Videos | Contributor(s): Patty Dobbs Gross (director), Daniel Gross (director)

Home Before Dark is a video about the assistance dog placements for children with autism that North Star Foundation put into play during their first ten years of service. Created by Executive …

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