Citation: Peluso, S., De Rosa, A., De Lucia, N., Antenora, A., Illario, M., Esposito, M., & De Michele, G. (2018). Animal-assisted therapy in elderly patients: Evidence and controversies in dementia and psychiatric disorders and future perspectives in other neurological diseases. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, 31(3), 149-157. doi: 10.1177/0891988718774634. Link to publisher’s article.
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Incorporating animal-assisted therapy in mental health treatments for adolescents: A systematic review of canine assisted psychotherapy
Citation: Jones, M., Rice, S., & Cotton, S. (2019). Incorporating animal-assisted therapy in mental health treatments for adolescents: A systematic review of canine assisted psychotherapy. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210761. Link to publisher’s article.
Dog ownership and training reduces post-traumatic stress symptoms and increases self-compassion among veterans: Results of a longitudinal control study
Citation: Bergen-Cico, D., Smith, Y., Wolford, K., Gooley, C., Hannon, K., Woodruff, R.,…& Gump, B. (2018). Dog ownership and training reduces post-traumatic stress symptoms and increases self-compassion among veterans: Results of a longitudinal control study. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 24(12), 1-10. doi: 10.1089/acm.2018.0179. Link to publisher’s article.
Nature-based interventions in institutional and organisational settings: A scoping review
Citation: Moeller, C., King, N., Burr, V., Gibbs, G., & Gomersall, T. (2018). Nature-based interventions in institutional and organisational settings: A scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 28(3), 293-305. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2018. Link to publisher’s article.
Randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy on depression, anxiety, and illness perception in institutionalized elderly
Citation: Ambrosi, C., Zaiontz, C., Peragine, G., Sarchi, S., & Bona, F. (2019). Randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy on depression, anxiety, and illness perception in institutionalized elderly. Psychogeriatrics, 19(1), 55-64. doi: 10.1111/psyg.12367. Link to publisher’s article.
Benefits and challenges of using service dogs for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder
Citation: Yarborough, B., Stumbo, S., Yarborough, M., Owen-Smith, A., & Green, C. (2018). Benefits and challenges of using service dogs for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 41(2), 118-124. doi: 10.1037/prj0000294. Link to publisher’s article.
Veterans transitioning from isolation to integration: A look at veteran/service dog partnerships
Citation: Crowe, T., Sanchez, V., Howard, A., Western, B., & Barger, S. (2018). Veterans transitioning from isolation to integration: A look at veteran/service dog partnerships. Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation, 40(24), 2953-2961. Link to publisher’s article.
Effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy in the pediatric population: Systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled studies
Citation: Charry-Sanchez, J., Pradilla, I., & Talero-Gutierrez, C. (2018). Effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy in the pediatric population: Systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled studies. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 39(7), 580-590. Link to publisher’s article.
Therapeutic effects of horseback riding interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Citation: Stergiou, A., Tzoufi, M., Ntzani, E., Varvarousis, D., Beris, A., & Ploumis, A. (2017). Therapeutic effects of horseback riding interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 96(10), 717-725. Link to publisher’s article.
Animal-assisted intervention in dementia: Effects on neuropsychiatric symptoms and on caregivers’ distress perceptionsb
Citation: Tournier, I., Vives, M., & Postal, V. (2017). Animal-assisted intervention in dementia: Effects on neuropsychiatric symptoms and on caregivers’ distress perceptions. Swiss Journal of Psychology, 76(2), 51-58. Link to publisher’s article.