Pet-facilitated therapy : the Maples project
The value of pet-facilitated therapy is explored in this study. The interactions between visiting dogs and the adolescents in a treatment centre are examined. An ethnographic/participant observation method is used. Subjects also complete an open-ended sentence questionnaire and participate in an...
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| Language: | English |
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2008
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/2939 |
| Summary: | The value of pet-facilitated therapy is explored in this study.
The interactions between visiting dogs and the adolescents in a
treatment centre are examined. An ethnographic/participant
observation method is used. Subjects also complete an open-ended
sentence questionnaire and participate in an interview. Several
themes pertaining to the pet-human interactions are extracted. A
summary of the perceived benefits of pet-facilitated therapy and
recommendations for further study are provided. |
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