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1. HABRI Central Case Studies: Animal Intervention: Decreasing Anxiety in Cancer Patients

   

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   A university student talks about a tumor he had as a child and how a dog his family adopted during his treatment helped him through the recovery process.

2. HABRI Central Case Studies: Battle Buddies: Providing Emotional Support to Overcome PTSD

   

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   An Iraq War Veteran and the director of ICAN talk about how his service dog assists him not only with mobility issues but also in coping with his PTSD.

3. HABRI Central Case Studies: Animal-Assisted Crisis Response: Providing Comfort in Times of Need

   

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   A volunteer with HOPE talks about how animals can provide comfort and support to people involved in and affected by crises and disasters. The support is provided not only to victims but to the first responders and volunteers.

4. HABRI Central Case Studies: Inmate Dog Training Programs: Partners in Rehabilitation

   

   This HABRI Central Case Study examines the ICAN program. The Indiana Canine Assistant Network has a healing mission with two prongs, training service dogs through providing education and rehabilitation for offenders.

5. HABRI Central Case Studies: Aquariums in Alzheimer's Care Facilities

   

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   When an aquarium is introduced into a care facility for people suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, staff and residents both find themselves with less to worry about.

6. HABRI Central Case Studies: Children Reading to Therapy Animals

   

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   In this video, volunteers and parents talk about the Tippecanoe County Public Library's program that allows children to read to therapy dogs and cats.