Perceptions of animal physiotherapy amongst Irish veterinary surgeons

| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Aoife Doyle, Frances Horgan

The aim of this study was to investigate veterinary surgeons’ perceptions, knowledge and use of animal physiotherapy in the Republic of Ireland. A questionnaire was developed and sent to 200 …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1813

VolunteerVet, Summer 2008

| Pamphlets

The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) has celebrated the completion of its small animal teaching hospital expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Construction on the …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1752

Another breed of "service" snimals: STARS study findings about pet ownership and recovery from serious mental illness

| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Jennifer P. Wisdom, Goal Auzeen Saedi, Carla A. Green

This study elucidates the role of pets in recovery processes among adults with serious mental illness. Data derive from interviews with 177 HMO members with serious mental illness (52.2% women, …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1496

Donkey-assisted rehabilitation program for children: a pilot study

| 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 …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1493

Problems related to the use of animals for therapeutic and care purposes. The document of the National Committee for Bioethics

| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Pasqualino Santori

The Italian Ministry of Health, in 2002, instructed the National Committee for Bioethics to carefully review and ultimately provide evidence for future legislative bills in various aspects. One such …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1402

A summative evaluation of a dolphin assisted therapy program for children with special needs

| Theses | Contributor(s): Rachel M. Dilts

This dissertation reviews the literature on the specialty area of dolphin assisted therapy (DAT), a subfield of animal assisted therapy (AAT). To date the literature on the effectiveness of DAT has …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1396

The role of companion animals in counseling and psychology [book review]

| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Tara da Costa

As health care professions increasingly recognize the importance of the human-animal bond, opportunities arise for multidisciplinary research into the topic of how companion animals may affect human …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1387

Therapy dogs in the emergency department

| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Nickolas Nahm, Jill Lubin, Jeffrey Lubin, Blake K. Bankwitz, McAllister Castelaz, Xin Chen, Joel C. Shackson, Manik N. Aggarwal, Vicken Y. Totten

Introduction: This study examined acceptance by staff and patients of a therapy dog (TD) in the emergency department (ED). Methods: Immediately after TD visits to a University Hospital ED, all …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1376

Canine-assisted therapy: An emerging therapeutic practice

| Theses | Contributor(s): Kenneth M. Jastrow III

Close relationships link all living things in the environment, but the forces that connect people and animals are especially strong and enduring. These forces of connection are being utilized for the …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1365

Animal-assisted therapy with dolphins in eating disorders

| 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

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

| 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 …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1346

New alliance for animal-assisted services

| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): B. Sibbald

Canada’s “fragmented and unmonitored” animal-assisted services may soon be transformed through the world’s first national alliance. Joanne Moss, founder of the Canadian Alliance for …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1340

Process, perspectives and benefits of animal assisted therapy

| Theses | Contributor(s): Laurie Christine Paquette

The purpose of this study was to understand mental health/human services professionals‟ processes, perspectives, and beliefs about animal assisted therapy. There has been an increase in the use of …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1334

The benefits and limitations of pet therapy for people with dementia

| Theses | Contributor(s): Audrey Cowling, Susan McFadden (adviser)

Evidence of a human-animal bond goes back to the origins of man. More recently, therapy that utilizes animals has been implemented in long-term care facilities to aid in the well-being of people with …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1320

Zoonotic disease concerns in animal-assisted therapy and animal visitation programs

| Journal Articles | Contributor(s): David Waltner-Toews

A survey was done of 150 systematically selected United States animal care agencies and 74 Canadian humane societies to determine the prevalence of animal assisted therapy (AAT) programs; concerns …

http://habricentral.org/resources/1311