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  1. A Scoping Review of Campus-Based Animal-Assisted Interactions Programs for College Student Mental Health

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    Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Tanya K. Bailey

    Background: People have long found support by interacting with animals, which has developed into a health care modality called animal-assisted interactions (AAI). In the past 10 years, AAI has increased as a way to support college students’ mental health; however, there is no...

  2. Koira mukaan töihin? : Hoitotyön menetelmien kehittäminen koira-avusteisesti organisaatiotasolla

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    Theses | Contributor(s): Kristiina Palmumaa

    Green Care-menetelmiä ja eläinavusteisuutta voidaan hyödyntää terveyden edistämisessä ja hoito-, kasvatus- ja kuntoutustyössä. Menetelmien käyttö edellyttää ammatillisuutta, kouluttautumista ja suunnitelmallisuutta, ja...

  3. The Effects of Hippotherapy on Standing Balance in Patients with Incomplete Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries: A Pilot Study

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    Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Bo-Ra Choi, Ju-Hyun Kim, Jeong-Uk Lee, Junghwan Kim

    The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of hippotherapy on standing balance in patients with incomplete cervical spinal cord injuries. Ten patients (8 men and 2 women) who were diagnosed with cervical levels of injury between 3 and 6, and D according to the ASIA Impairment Scale....

  4. Why Do People Think Animals Make Good Therapists?

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    Soft Literature | Contributor(s): Harold Herzog

    New study helps explain why the "animal-assisted therapy" meme has gone viral.

  5. The Impact of Animal Assisted Therapy in Elementary Schools

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    Theses | Contributor(s): Nathan Tuma

    Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a therapy technique that has been new to research in the last 10 years. Studies have shown the positive impact that AAT has on anxiety within adults, however little research has been conducted on the impact of AAT on school aged children. By researching AAT, the...

  6. The Integration of Choice Theory and Equine-Assisted Therapy within Adolescent Addiction Treatment

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    Journal Articles | Contributor(s): William Leigh Atherton

    Adolescent substance use and misuse continues to rise in the United States of America. Psychological, behavioral, and physical health comorbid with substance use concerns is rising commensurate with illicit drug use. Traditional or standard treatment approaches have varying levels of efficacy,...

  7. Hounds Helping Heroes Heal

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    Any U.S. Military Veteran that has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD ) and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is eligible and encouraged to apply for an ESA/Service Dog through H4 – Hounds Helping Heroes Heal. Once the application and screening process is completed, the appropriate dog will...

  8. EmpoweRanch

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    EmpoweRanch provides educational and therapeutic outdoor recreation to improve quality of life for underserved communities in the Phoenix-metro area.

  9. Healing Winds

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    Crosswinds Stables is involved with Healing Winds, A Therapeutic Riding Center. We Have been involved in this program since 1989. Therapeutic riding is a combination of riding lessons, relaxation and play time. Therapeutic riding is now being recognized in the medical community, due to the...

  10. Is Therapy Going to the Dogs? Evaluating Animal Assisted Therapy for Early Identified At-Risk Children

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    Theses | Contributor(s): Leah Faith Brookner

    This study explores the historical context of human-animal relationships and examines the important ways that humans benefit from various types of interactions with domesticated animals. Therapeutic approaches that incorporate animals have been shown to have multiple benefits, including...

  11. João e César

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    Newspaper Articles | Contributor(s): Erasmo de Oliveira

    Quero apresentar um estudo de caso que vai encher seus olhos de lágrimas e mostrar aos meios científicos que realmente os animais são anjos e que eles têm uma história de vida, uma missão a cumprir junto com o humano que eles vieram encontrar na Terra.

  12. Animal-less homes

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    Soft Literature | Contributor(s): Erasmo de Oliveira

    This is where my work completely diverges from what is called Stone Age activism or animal cause. Read and understand:

  13. Juan y César

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    Newspaper Articles | Contributor(s): Erasmo de Oliveira

    Quiero presentar un caso de estudio que les hará llorar y les mostrará a los círculos científicos que los animales realmente son ángeles y que tienen una historia de vida, una misión que cumplir junto con el ser humano que vinieron a buscar a la Tierra.

  14. Jean et César

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    Newspaper Articles | Contributor(s): Erasmo de Oliveira

    Je veux présenter une étude de cas qui vous fera monter les larmes aux yeux et montrer aux milieux scientifiques que les animaux sont vraiment des anges et qu'ils ont une histoire de vie, une mission à remplir avec l'humain qu'ils sont venus chercher sur Terre.

  15. John and Caesar

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    Newspaper Articles | Contributor(s): Erasmo de Oliveira, Erasmo Francisco de Oliveira

    I want to present a case study that will bring tears to your eyes and show scientific circles that animals really are angels and that they have a life story, a mission to fulfill along with the human they came to Earth to find.

  16. International Society for Animal Assisted Therapy

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    The International Society for Animal Assisted Therapy, ISAAT, is a worldwide non-profit organization dedicated to quality assurance in the practice of animal assisted interventions.ISAAT accredits curricula for continuing education for persons working in the field of animal assisted therapy,...

  17. Utilizing animal assisted therapy to sponsor support and morale for night shift workers

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    Presentations | Contributor(s): Morgan Andrews Yordy

    With close to 25% of healthcare workers working non-standard hours, organizations are in a position to create meaningful healthy work environments for their staff to increase morale, health, and support. Animal assisted therapy has the potential to benefit employees in a healthcare setting by...

  18. Equine Assisted Programs for Military Service Members: A Program Evaluation Using Importance-Performance Analysis

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    Theses | Contributor(s): Taylor Hooker

    Developing research, anecdotal evidence and a growing focus on non-pharmacological interventions for veterans with post-traumatic stress support the use equine-therapy as a therapeutic outlet; however, programmatic factors that contribute to veteran’s desire to attend such programs are...

  19. A Systematic Review of Hippotherapy (horseback riding) for Individuals with Autism is the Cognitive Level Considered?

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    Journal Articles | Contributor(s): Osnat Atun-Einy, Meir Lotan

    Background: Hippotherapy (HT) or horseback riding is a therapeutic modality that is suggested to improve function in children with cerebral palsy (CP), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Aim: The aim of this review was to evaluate HT in children...

  20. Harmony Acres

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    Our vision is to create a community-based equestrian center where every individual can be offered the opportunity to connect with horses or other animals in a therapeutic environment. We believe animals can help bring out the best in everyone, and help us connect with our natural joy, strength,...