Animal-assisted therapy and occupational therapy
Abstract
The use of animals for therapeutic purposes has been documented in the literature for centuries. This review will highlight evidence of the benefits of animal-assisted therapy as well as provide a plethora of resources for therapists interested in learning more about how animals can provide restorative benefits for their clients.
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Animal-assisted interventions were effective in improving the state of children or adults with or at risk of developing mental disorders such as ADHD, PTSD, or ASD, and for the treatment of PTSD in military veterans.
“Such interventions were effective in improving the state of children or adults with or at risk of developing mental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) [38,39,40], and for the treatment of PTSD in military veterans [41,42].”
From A One Health Perspective on the Human-Companion Animal Relationship with Emphasis on Zoonotic Aspects. (2020) · cites this paper as [38]
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Schuck, S. E. B., Emmerson, N. A., Fine, A. H., & Lakes, K. D. (2015) · Journal of Attention Disorders · doi:10.1177/1087054713502080 · Cited by 114 · see citing works
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Overgaauw, P. A. M., Vinke, C. M., van Hagen, M. A. E., & Lipman, L. J. A. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17113789 · Cited by 301 · see citing works
- Authors
- Andreasen, G., Stella, T., Wilkison, M., Szczech Moser, C., Hoelzel, A., & Hendricks, L.
- Affiliations
- Concordia University Wisconsin (US)
- Occupational Therapy Department, Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wisconsin
- Venue
- Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2017-01-02
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-17
- ISSN
- 1941-1243 (ISSN-L)
- 1941-1251
- OpenAlex
- W2588503847
- Cited by
- 30
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3
- FWCI
- 1.27
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Occupational Therapy Schools & Early Intervention (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Keywords
- animal-assisted therapy, occupational therapy, animal-assisted interventions, evidence-based practice
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