Service Dogs for Victims of Assault (SDVA)

29 Jan 2013 | Websites

It is the goal of SDVA to make this website a safe, informative place where you can learn about service dogs as a therapeutic aid for victims/survivors of assault who suffer from a disability covered …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1666

Human and animal health: strengthening the link

15 Jan 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Christian Antonioli, Michael Reveley

Authors' reply to methodological concerns. The aim of our study was to begin to establish an evidence base for animal assisted therapy in depression.

http://habricentral.org/resources/1481

Animal-assisted therapy with dolphins in eating disorders

18 Dec 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Roman Schenk, Olga Pollatos, Sabine Schenk, Rainer Schandry

This pilot study examined a dolphin assisted therapy for patients with eating disorder (EDs). 25 patients received a multimodal treatment consisting of dolphin interaction in combination with psycho …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1362

Animal-assisted therapy as an intervention for reducing depression among long-term care residents

17 Dec 2012 | Theses | Contributor(s): Angela Condit

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of animal-assisted intervention on reducing depression and loneliness among older adults residing in a long-term care facility. Forty-eight …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1326

Becoming relationally effective: High-risk boys in animal-assisted therapy

17 Dec 2012 | Theses | Contributor(s): Abbey Ann Schneider

This study was conducted to formally evaluate the effectiveness of the Human Animal Bond in Colorado (HABIC, 2010), an animal-assisted therapy (AAT) intervention based in 23 elementary schools in the …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1317

Animal models and human depressive disorders

17 Dec 2012 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): R. J. Katz

Clinical depressive disorders are complex in presentation, dissimilar in origins and course, and often pleomorphic in character. An adequate understanding of their origins, biological …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1271

The effect of a therapeutic horsemanship program on emotionally disturbed boys

28 Aug 2012 | Theses | Contributor(s): Alisa J Greenwald

The relationships between humans and animals have been associated with various therapeutic implications. While there is no agreed upon name, the term “pet facilitated therapy” has become widely …

http://habricentral.org/resources/881