Animal Assisted Therapy and Trauma Survivors

Mims, Debra; Waddell, Rhondda

doi:10.1080/23761407.2016.1166841

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“…Many studies have underlined the benefits for humans from AAIs [2]; they can improve the ability to socialize or communicate, or help with motor rehabilitation (see, for example, [2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10]). Furthermore, they can also improve impulse control, enhance self-esteem, and decrease feelings of anger and symptoms of depression and/or anxiety (see, for example, [11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21]).…”

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Evaluating Stress in Dogs Involved in Animal-Assisted Interventions

Corsetti

Ferrara²,

Natoli

2019

Animals

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Simple SummaryDogs are widely involved in animal-assisted interventions (AAIs), but little information is available to determine if AAIs are stressful for dogs. Maintaining the animal wellness is ethically crucial and it is decisive for the success of the AAIs. This study wanted to assess if dogs were stressed during the sessions. Nine dogs, belonging to the A.N.U.C.S.S. (the National Association for the Use of Dogs for Social Aims) association, were observed before, during, and after AAIs with patients—who had mental and/or physical disabilities—to underline any signs of stress. Our results suggested that our dogs were not stressed, as the level of anxious behaviour was low and similar in all three kinds of sessions (before, during, and after sessions). AbstractAnimal-assisted interventions (AAIs) are co-therapies in which the animal is an integral and active part of the treatment process. Dogs are widely involved in AAI projects, but little data are available to determine if AAI sessions are a source of stress for the dogs. Understanding the emotional state of animals and highlighting any signal of stress is crucial maintaining the wellness of the animals and in enhancing the probability of success of the AAI. The purpose of this study is to assess if dogs present signs of stress during animal assisted therapies sessions. The sample consisted of nine dogs, belonging to the members of the A.N.U.C.S.S. (the National Association for the Use of Dogs for Social Aims) association. Dogs lived with their owners and their health was checked by a vet once a week. Patients involved in the AAI project had disabilities due to mental disorder and/or psychomotor problems. During the therapeutic sessions, patients had to guide the dog along facilitated agility routes and/or perform the activities of cuddling and brushing the dog. When a dog accomplished a task, the patient gave him/her a reward (throwing a ball or a biscuit). Dogs were observed for a total of 174 h, 47 h before, 81 h during, and 46 h after AAI sessions. Each session of observation lasted 10–30 min. The differences of behavioural patterns in the three contexts were analysed by mean of the non-parametric Friedman test. Dogs never showed aggressive and stereotyped behaviour; the level of anxious behaviour was low and similar in all three kinds of sessions. During therapeutic sessions, attention, affiliative behavioural patterns, and sniffing behaviour increased. The highest level of attention of dogs was directed toward their conductor, rather than to the patient and to the other operator present. The results suggest that the amount of work dogs went through was adequate and that dogs did not show behavioural signs of stress.

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Evaluating Stress in Dogs Involved in Animal-Assisted Interventions

Corsetti

Ferrara²,

Natoli

2019

Animals

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“…Foram considerados metodologicamente fortes os trabalhos que apresentassem escore igual ou superior a 80% da pontuação máxima, escores entre 60 e 80% como moderados e aqueles inferiores a 60% foram considerados metodologicamente insatisfatórios (fracos). Para o presente estudo, as questões referentes aos ensaios clínicos (8,9,14,15,23,24,26,27) não foram utilizadas. Deste modo, foram considerados 19 itens da escala original, fornecendo uma pontuação máxima de 20 pontos, visto que a pergunta 5 permite pontuação de 0 a 2 [13].…”

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“…Diversas terapias alternativas estão sendo exploradas, entre elas a Terapia Assistida por Animais. Estudos como o de Mims e Waddell apontam os benefícios das Intervenções Assistidas por Animais (IAAs) e relatam que, após acariciar um animal de terapia, houve a liberação de endorfina, fazendo com que as pessoas se sentissem melhor, diminuindo a sensação de dor, depressão e solidão [8]. Também foi observado por Odendaal e Meintjes que acariciar um cão ou gato estimulou a produção de ocitocina [9].…”

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Terapia assistida por animais nos cuidados paliativos

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2020

Fisioter Bras

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Introdução: Segundo definição da Organização Mundial da Saúde, Cuidados Paliativos (CP) é uma abordagem que promove a qualidade de vida de pacientes e familiares, que enfrentam doenças ameaçadoras da continuidade da vida e requer a atuação de uma equipe multidisciplinar. Sendo assim diversas terapias alternativas estão sendo exploradas, entre elas a Terapia Assistida por Animais (TAA), uma intervenção com objetivo de desenvolver e melhorar aspectos sociais, físicos, emocionais e cognitivos, desenvolvida junto ao profissional da saúde, utilizando um animal como facilitador. Objetivo: Verificar quais benefícios podem ser atribuídos aos pacientes em CP, através da TAA. Métodos: Revisão integrativa de literatura realizada através de busca nas bases de dados PubMed, BVS, Science Direct, Cochrane Library e PEDro, entre os anos de 2009 a 2019. Resultados: Foram incluídos 6 artigos conforme os critérios de elegibilidade. A população mostrou-se principalmente com adultos hospitalizados. Foi avaliado comportamento, humor, emoções, ansiedade, estresse, FC, PA e dor. Contudo, os métodos de avaliação foram empíricos na maioria dos estudos, sendo considerados metodologicamente fracos e apenas um moderado. Conclusão: Quanto aos benefícios produzidos pela TAA em pacientes em CP, observou-se resposta positiva nas funções físicas, emocionais e psicológicas. Contudo mais pesquisas são necessárias com níveis maiores de evidência científica.Palavras-chave: terapia assistida por animais, terapia facilitada por animais, cuidados paliativos.

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“…There have been many research studies documenting positive effects of AAI on symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with the majority focused on military veterans and service members (Altschuler, 2018;Germain, Wilkie, Milbourne, & Theule, 2018;Knisely, Barker, & Barker, 2012;Husband, Ahmed, & Dell, 2019;Krause-Parello, Sarni, & Padden, 2016;Mims & Waddell, 2016;O'Haire et al, 2015;O'haire & Rodriguez, 2018;Yount, Olmert, & Lee, 2012). Other research has found benefits for children and youth who have experienced trauma (Hoagwood, Acri, Morrissey, & Peth-Pierce, 2017;Lentini & Knox, 2015;Signal, Taylor, Prentice, McDade, & Burke, 2016).…”

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Recognizing Animals as an Important Part of Helping

Chalmers

Dell

Dixon

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The beneficial role of companion animals on human health and wellbeing across the life span is well documented in the rapidly expanding multi disciplinary body of literature known as human animal interactions (HAI). Social workers practice at the interface of people and their diverse environments. The presence of human animal bonds (HAB) within client systems, between people and companion animals in particular, are increasingly acknowledged and valued by social workers. Additionally, some social workers incorporate animals in their practice through animal assisted interventions (AAI). However, there is a paucity of empirical literature on social workers’ knowledge about and experiences with the inclusion of animals. We conducted a survey across three prairie provinces in Canada, replicating a study that was first implemented nationwide in the U.S. and later in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The survey explored social workers’ knowledge of HAI in social work. The results, similar to the Nova Scotia and U.S. findings, suggest that s social workers have general knowledge about HAI and the HAB, and that some do incorporate animals in practice. Social workers seem to have increasing knowledge and skills about HAI. While this is a positive trend, there is nonetheless a need for specialized education and training on the beneficial impact that companion animals can have on social work practice. In this paper, the application of zooeyia within social work is adopted as one approach to understanding HAB. Important implications for human health and wellbeing and social work practice at the practitioner and organizational levels are discussed.

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Animal Assisted Therapy and Trauma Survivors

Cited by 26 publications

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Evaluating Stress in Dogs Involved in Animal-Assisted Interventions

Evaluating Stress in Dogs Involved in Animal-Assisted Interventions

Terapia assistida por animais nos cuidados paliativos

Recognizing Animals as an Important Part of Helping

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