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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Main Author: Copley, Erica Amy
Language:English
Published: 2008
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/2939
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spelling ndltd-LACETR-oai-collectionscanada.gc.ca-BVAU.2429-29392014-03-14T15:38:37Z Pet-facilitated therapy : the Maples project Copley, Erica Amy 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. 2008-12-16T20:25:53Z 2008-12-16T20:25:53Z 1992 2008-12-16T20:25:53Z 1992-11 Electronic Thesis or Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/2429/2939 eng UBC Retrospective Theses Digitization Project [http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/retro_theses/]
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description 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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