Effects of Therapy Canines on Therapeutic Alliance: A Pilot Study on Client Perceptions

Effects of Therapy Canines on Therapeutic Alliance: A Pilot Study on Client Perceptions

While Animal Assisted Therapy is a more recent phenomena (Chandler, 2005, p. 5), AAT is quickly becoming an empirically supported treatment for a variety of mental health disorders (Perry, Rubinstein, & Austin, 2012). This study explored how client perceptions of their counselors change when a t...

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Main Author: Grueneich, Brea Rachelle
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Published: North Dakota State University 2018
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10365/27919
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spelling ndltd-ndsu.edu-oai-library.ndsu.edu-10365-279192021-09-28T17:11:50Z Effects of Therapy Canines on Therapeutic Alliance: A Pilot Study on Client Perceptions Grueneich, Brea Rachelle While Animal Assisted Therapy is a more recent phenomena (Chandler, 2005, p. 5), AAT is quickly becoming an empirically supported treatment for a variety of mental health disorders (Perry, Rubinstein, & Austin, 2012). This study explored how client perceptions of their counselors change when a therapy canine is present in session. There is little research regarding client viewpoints on counselors who partner with therapy canines. Nine participants responded to a quantitative survey that was analyzed through non-parametric means. As was predicted, participants indicated more positive views of their counselors when a therapy canine was included in session. Findings suggest client perceptions of AAT reflected previously made claims by clinicians in the literature. 2018-04-03T18:51:21Z 2018-04-03T18:51:21Z 2015 text/thesis https://hdl.handle.net/10365/27919 NDSU Policy 190.6.2 https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf application/pdf North Dakota State University
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description While Animal Assisted Therapy is a more recent phenomena (Chandler, 2005, p. 5), AAT is quickly becoming an empirically supported treatment for a variety of mental health disorders (Perry, Rubinstein, & Austin, 2012). This study explored how client perceptions of their counselors change when a therapy canine is present in session. There is little research regarding client viewpoints on counselors who partner with therapy canines. Nine participants responded to a quantitative survey that was analyzed through non-parametric means. As was predicted, participants indicated more positive views of their counselors when a therapy canine was included in session. Findings suggest client perceptions of AAT reflected previously made claims by clinicians in the literature.
author Grueneich, Brea Rachelle
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Effects of Therapy Canines on Therapeutic Alliance: A Pilot Study on Client Perceptions
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title_short Effects of Therapy Canines on Therapeutic Alliance: A Pilot Study on Client Perceptions
title_full Effects of Therapy Canines on Therapeutic Alliance: A Pilot Study on Client Perceptions
title_fullStr Effects of Therapy Canines on Therapeutic Alliance: A Pilot Study on Client Perceptions
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