Psychologists' Use of Dogs in Psychotherapy: A Therapeutic Exploration

Psychologists' Use of Dogs in Psychotherapy: A Therapeutic Exploration

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Main Author: Treece, Christine A.
Language:English
Published: Antioch University / OhioLINK 2019
Subjects:
Animals
Psychology
Therapy
Therapy Dog
AAT Interventions
Impact on Dogs in AAT
Psychologists
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1554402231989459
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-antioch15544022319894592021-08-03T07:09:58Z Psychologists' Use of Dogs in Psychotherapy: A Therapeutic Exploration Treece, Christine A. Animals Psychology Therapy Therapy Dog AAT Interventions Impact on Dogs in AAT Psychologists Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis The current fund of literature documents the many benefits of using dogs as adjunct healing agents for both physical and psychological ailments. Despite the ever-growing body of research about dogs as adjunct interventions, there is a meager amount of information available about clinician’s experience of bringing their dogs to work with them. This dissertation is an in-depth exploration of six psychologists licensed in the state of Washington who brought their dogs with them to work. Each participant’s interview was analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. From their interviews, nine primary themes were identified: Reason for the Acquisition of Dog, Nature of Dog, The Human-Dog Relationship, Interventions, Value of Dog in Therapy, Impact on Dogs, When a Dog is Not Available, Downside of Having a Dog in the Room, and Grief and Loss When Dog is No Longer Available. Responses included differences from existing literature including the multiple rolls the dogs play during the work day, how dogs are affected by attending therapy, specific ways dogs are utilized as therapeutic interventions, and some challenges of bringing a dog to the office daily. 2019-04-08 English text Antioch University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1554402231989459 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1554402231989459 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Animals
Psychology
Therapy
Therapy Dog
AAT Interventions
Impact on Dogs in AAT
Psychologists
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
spellingShingle Animals
Psychology
Therapy
Therapy Dog
AAT Interventions
Impact on Dogs in AAT
Psychologists
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Treece, Christine A.
Psychologists' Use of Dogs in Psychotherapy: A Therapeutic Exploration
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title_sort psychologists' use of dogs in psychotherapy: a therapeutic exploration
publisher Antioch University / OhioLINK
publishDate 2019
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