Animal-assisted therapy: An adjunctive intervention for reducing depression and anxiety in female college students with physical disabilities and guidelines for implementation into psychotherapy practice and research
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| Category | Theses |
|---|---|
| Abstract |
The existing literature has indicated that women with physical disabilities are at greater risk for depression and anxiety compared to men with similar limitations and their able-bodied counterparts (Nosek & Hughes, 2003). In addition to this, female college students with physical disabilities are at greater risk for attrition than able-bodied female college students (Gmelch, 1998). This dissertation discusses the benefits and criticisms of animal-assisted therapy as an adjunctive intervention for depression and anxiety in this population. It also provides guidelines for implementing it into psychotherapy practice and research. |
| Submitter |
Deborah Maron |
| Date | 2012 |
| Pages | 71 |
| Department | School of Professional Psychology |
| Degree | PsyD |
| URL | https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/etd_all/1123/ |
| Language | English |
| University | Wright State University |
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