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Social and emotional therapy dog-assisted interventions in mainstream school settings: A systematic review
Contributor(s):: Wintermantel, Lena, Grove, Christine, Henderson, Linda, Laletas, Stella
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Promoting sustainable well-being through nature-based interventions for young people in precarious situations: Implications for social work A systematic review
Contributor(s):: Obeng, James Kutu, Kangas, Katja, Stamm, Ingo, Tolvanen, Anne
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Complementary and integrative interventions for PTSD
Contributor(s):: Niles, B., Lang, A., Olff, M.
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Examining the Impact of Virtual Animal Stimuli on College Students' Affect and Perception of their Academic Advising Experience
| Contributor(s):: Johnson, E. A., Survase, S., Gray, P. B.
The benefits of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) involving animals in therapy are widely accepted. The presence of animals in therapy can decrease a patient's reservation about therapy and promote a sense of comfort and rapport during the therapy process. Using survey data from college...
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School Parent Attitudes and Perceptions Relating to Animals, Animal-Assisted Interventions, and the Support of Children's Mental Health
| Contributor(s):: Leos, R. A., Cuccaro, P. M., Herbold, J. R., Hernandez, B. F.
Growing awareness of the negative effects of trauma has led San Antonio, TX, school districts to expand efforts that can help mitigate these effects and support mental health. Given the literature around the psychological benefits of human-animal interactions, the concept of incorporating...
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Effects of contact with a dog on prefrontal brain activity: A controlled trial
| Contributor(s):: Marti, Rahel, Petignat, Milena, Marcar, Valentine L., Hattendorf, Jan, Wolf, Martin, Hund-Georgiadis, Margret, Hediger, Karin
Background There is a broad range of known effects of animal contact on human mental and physical health. Neurological correlates of human interaction with animals have been sparsely investigated. We investigated changes in frontal brain activity in the presence of and during contact with a...
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Leveraging Campus Landscapes for Public Health: A Pilot Study to Understand the Psychological Effects of Urban Sheep Grazing on College Campuses
| Contributor(s):: Kiers, A. Haven, Nishimura, Kelly M., Dewa, Carolyn S.
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Interventional Strategies to Reduce Test Anxiety among Nursing Students: A Systematic Review
| Contributor(s):: Khaira, Manjit Kaur, Gopal, Raja Lexshimi Raja, Saini, Suriati Mohamed, Isa, Zaleha Md
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Equine Assisted Activities to help Minors With Autism Spectrum Disorder. A Literature Review
| Contributor(s):: Axpe, Inge, Ramos-Diaz, Estibaliz, Fernandez-Lasarte, Oihane, Rodriguez-Fernandez, Arantzazu
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Relatives’ experiences of an equine-assisted intervention for people with psychotic disorders
| Contributor(s):: Fridén, Linda, Hultsjö, Sally, Lydell, Marie, Jormfeldt, Henrika
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Therapeutic riding or mindfulness: Comparative effectiveness of two recreational therapy interventions for adolescents with autism
| Contributor(s):: Kemeny, Betsy, Burk, Steffanie, Hutchins, Deborah, Gramlich, Courtney
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Exploring School Staff Perceptions Relating to Animals and Their Involvement in Interventions to Support Mental Health
| Contributor(s):: Leos, R. A., Cuccaro, P. M., Herbold, J. R., Hernandez, B. F.
Given the growing awareness of the health benefits of human-animal interactions, the use of animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) in educational settings has increased over the years. While many school districts are now considering or utilizing AAIs, the literature investigating AAI-related...
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A Multi-Site Feasibility Assessment of Implementing a Best-Practices Meet-And-Greet Intervention in Animal Shelters in the United States
| Contributor(s):: Alexandra Protopopova, Kelsea M. Brown, Nathaniel J. Hall
Animal shelters must incorporate empirically validated programs to increase life-saving measures; however, altering existing protocols is often a challenge. The current study assessed the feasibility of nine animal shelters within the United States to replicate a validated procedure for...
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Ha criterios para a inclusao de caes de intervencoes assistidas por animais em ambiente universitario?
| Contributor(s):: Mores, M. C. P., Cintra, A. C. R., Cavalcante, C. Z., Sotomaior, C. S., Michelotto, A. L. L.
Estudantes universitários passam por diferentes experiências estressantes, interferindo na vida acadêmica ou mesmo impedindo sua continuidade. Programas de Intervenções Assistidas por Animais (IAA) são utilizados em escolas e universidades para minimizar o...
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Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) in Alzheimer's Disease: A Case Study
| Contributor(s):: Gregorini, A., Di Canio, A., Palmucci, E., Tomasetti, M., Rocchi, M. B. L., Colomba, M.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by cortical dementia and irreversibly progressive developments leading to a vegetative state and, finally, to death. Although many aspects of its etiology, diagnosis and treatment still remain obscure and the current...
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Effects of the multimodal intervention program including animal-assisted therapy on depression and self-esteem among university students
| Contributor(s):: Kil, T.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of the multimodal group intervention that combined animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and integrated play therapy (IPT) on depression and self-esteem in undergraduate university students. The subjects were 40 students attending animal-related and social...
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Benefits and challenges of animal-assisted therapy in older adults: a literature review
| Contributor(s):: Veilleux, A.
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A Stakeholder-Engaged Approach to Development of an Animal-Assisted Intervention for Obesity Prevention Among Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Pet Dogs
| Contributor(s):: Linder, D. E., Folta, S. C., Must, A., Mulé, C. M., Cash, S. B., Halbreich, E. D., Colón, C., Sullivan, S., Sanabria, E., Gibbs, D., Farrell, T.
Stakeholder involvement in research has been demonstrated to increase the effectiveness, validity, and quality of a study. This paper describes the engagement of a stakeholder panel in the development and implementation of an animal-assisted intervention (AAI) assessment and program for...
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Equine-assisted psychotherapy with traumatized couples-Improvement of relationship quality and psychological symptoms
| Contributor(s):: Willmund, G., Zimmermann, P., Alliger-Horn, C., Varn, A., Fischer, C., Parent, I., Sobottka, A., Bering, R., Rose, C., Ströhle, A., Köhler, K.
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Nature-based interventions for vulnerable youth: a scoping review
| Contributor(s):: Overbey, T. A., Diekmann, F., Lekies, K. S.
