Long-Term Effectiveness of Dolphin-Assisted Therapy for Children with Severe Disabilities

Nathanson, David E.

doi:10.2752/089279398787000896

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“…Moreover, they were also more motivated to learn because they were rewarded with being allowed to play and swim with the dolphin. This way of learning was facilitated by the dolphins and, according to Nathanson (1998), was 2-10 times more effective than traditional forms of therapy. However, no real evidence has yet been offered to support these hypotheses (Marino and Lilienfeld, 2007).…”

Section: Cognitive Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

The influence of animals on the development of children

Endenburg

Lith

2011

The Veterinary Journal

115

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a b s t r a c tThere is a widespread belief that interaction with an animal is beneficial for the development of children, and several studies (most with methodological shortcomings) have investigated the influence of (companion) animals on the social-emotional and cognitive development of children. In this article, the 1984 model of Professor Jay Belsky has been used to describe which variables influence the development of children and how the companion animal-child interaction influences these variables. The value of the AAA/AAT (Animal Assisted Activities/Animal Assisted Therapy) programmes in children with a wide variety of clinical and social problems, such as behaviour problems and autistic spectrum symptoms, is discussed. The findings suggest that (companion) animals positively influence children's development and have a valuable role in therapy.

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Section: Cognitive Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

The influence of animals on the development of children

Endenburg

Lith

2011

The Veterinary Journal

115

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“…Très peu d'entre elles ont impliqué des personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle (Heimlich, 2003;Innés, 1999;Jacobsen, 1983;Limond, Bradshaw & Cormack, 1997;Nathanson, 1998;Scialli, 2002;Turner, 2002). Il s'agit d'études qui font appel à des échantillons hétérogènes de personnes dites « handicapées » (p.…”

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“…Finalement, certains chercheurs (Cawley, Cawley & Retter, 1994;Limond & Bradshaw, 1997;Heimlich, 2003;Innés, 1999;Jacobsen, 1984;Nathanson, 1980Nathanson, , 1989Nathanson, , 1998Nathanson, de Castro, Friend & McMahon, 1997;Nathanson & Faria, 1993;Scialli, 2002;Turner, 2002) ont suggéré que la thérapie assistée par l'animal pourrait être appropriée pour un autre genre de population, à savoir les personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle.…”

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“…Pourtant, du petit nombre d'études recensées auprès de la clientèle ayant une déficience intellectuelle, cinq emploient l'assistance du dauphin (Nathanson, 1980(Nathanson, , 1989(Nathanson, , 1998Nathanson et al, 1997;Nathanson & Faria, 1993). Dans ces études, des enfants ayant une déficience intellectuelle sont mis en contact avec des dauphins pour une période de deux semaines, et ce, à travers divers exercices où l'animal est utilisé comme renforçateur.…”

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Effet d'une thérapie de type cognitivo-comportemental assistée par l'animal sur les interactions sociales de personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle légère ou moyenne /

Fournier-Chouinard¹

2006

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La présente étude a pour but de vérifier si l'assistance animale, dans le cadre d'une thérapie de type cognitivo-comportemental faisant appel à une stratégie métacognitive de résolution de problèmes sociaux, a un effet sur les interactions sociales d'adultes ayant une déficience intellectuelle légère ou moyenne. Trois objectifs spécifiques viennent s'ajouter. Ils visent à savoir si le stimulus « assistance animale » a des impacts sur la quantité de comportements émis, sur la nature des comportements ainsi que sur les types de comportements observés dans le temps.

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“…Two reports on the short-term and long-term effectiveness of dolphin-assisted therapy (DAT) for children with severe disabilities have recently appeared in this journal (Nathanson, Castro, Friend, & McMahon, 1997;Nathanson, 1998). The authors of these reports concluded that the administration of DAT to severely disabled children: (1) "significantly increases motivation, attention span, gross and fine motor skills, and speech and language" (Nathanson et al, 1997, p. 97), (2) achieves positive results more quickly and more cost effectively than conventional long-term therapy (Nathanson et al, 1997), and (3) produces increases in functioning that are maintained or improved upon for at least one year (Nathanson, 1998). Nevertheless, a methodological analysis of these studies demonstrates that these conclusions do not withstand careful scrutiny.…”

Section: Dolphin-assisted Therapy: Flawed Data Flawed Conclusionmentioning

confidence: 99%