Welcoming max: Increasing pediatric provider knowledge of service dogs

Stace, Laura Britton

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.05.005

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“…világháború után. A közelmúltban a segítőkutyák köre kibővült, hiszen most már ismerünk többek között rohamot és hangot jelző kutyát, autista gyermekeket segítő kutyát és mozgáskorlátozott személyt segítő kutyát (Stace, 2016).…”

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Háttér és célok: A globális önértékelés általában a jóllét és a mentális egészség meghatározó eleme (Rosenberg, Schooler, Schoenback, & Rosenberg, 1995), amely a gyógypedagógiai rehabilitációs munka eredményességének egyik mutatója lehet. A látássérült személyek önértékelését vizsgáló tanulmányokat tekintve (Huurre, Komulainen & Aro, 1999; Cardinali & D'Allura, 2001; Papadopoulos, Montgomery & Chronopoulou, 2013), a kutatók között nincs egyetértés arra vonatkozóan, hogy a látássérült személyeknek alacsonyabb lenne az önértékelésük, mint látó társaiknak. Célunk az volt, hogy a Magyarországon élő látássérült személyek globális önértékelését megvizsgáljuk az elsődleges, leggyakrabban alkalmazott közlekedési szokások, formák mentén. Módszerek: A vizsgálatunkba 93 felnőtt látássérült személyt vontunk be (58 nő és 35 férfi, átlag életkoruk 42 év). Az elsődleges közlekedési formák/szokások szerint csoportokra osztottuk a résztvevőket – vakvezető kutyával közlekedők (n=13), fehér bottal közlekedők (n=36), látóvezetővel közlekedők (n=15), segédeszköz nélkül önállóan közlekedő, látásmaradvánnyal rendelkező látássérült személyek (n= 27). A résztvevők a Rosenberg Önértékelés Skálát töltötték ki online formában. Az eredményeket a már meghatározott csoportok között hasonlítottuk össze. A vizsgálat során a csoportok közötti különbségeket mértük. Eredmények: Megállapíthattuk, hogy a csoportok között nincs szignifikáns különbség (p>,05) az önértékelés tekintetében. Következtetések: A jelen kutatásban résztvevő látássérült személyek önértékelését közvetlenül nem befolyásolja az, hogy az adott személy a felsorolt közlekedési formák közül melyiket használja előszeretettel. Kulcsszavak: önértékelés, látássérülés, közlekedés, fehér bot, vakvezetőkutya

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“…In Europe, assistance dogs such as guide dogs have been used for several centuries and the first officially recorded assistance dog training schools were founded in Germany after the first World War [ 9 ]. Compared to guide dogs, the other types of assistance dogs have evolved rather recently [ 3 ]. Nowadays, guide dogs in particular are well established in most European countries, with numbers expected to grow, and an even higher increase in numbers is predicted for the other types of assistance dogs, according to a report that was supported by the European Union Programme PROGRESS ([ 10 ]).…”

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“…Although variations in the labelling and definition of the different types of assistance dogs exist, the following types are commonly distinguished: (I) guide dogs; i.e., dogs that assist humans that have visual impairments [ 2 ]; (II) hearing dogs; i.e., dogs that assist humans that have hearing impairments [ 1 , 2 ]; (III) service dogs; i.e., dogs that assist humans with mobility impairments [ 2 ]. Oftentimes, medical detection dogs trained to alert or respond to medical issues such as human diabetes or epilepsy (with the latter, sometimes further differentiations are made into seizure alert and seizure response dogs, see e.g., Reference [ 3 ]) or to assist humans with psychiatric impairments, are classified as service dogs (e.g., Assistance Dogs International, 2009c in: [ 4 ]). The definitions of the different types of assistance dogs and the terms used for labelling them are not consistent throughout the literature.…”

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“…Assistance dogs should not be confused with therapy dogs [ 3 ]. An important distinguishing factor is that whereas the latter participate in structured, therapeutic interventions with licensed professionals [ 6 ] over a restricted amount of time, the former are permanently placed with humans with disabilities to assist in their daily life [ 4 ].…”

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Spotlight on Assistance Dogs—Legislation, Welfare and Research

Bremhorst

Mongillo

Howell

et al. 2018

Animals

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Simple SummaryAssistance dogs support humans with a variety of disabilities. Although guide dogs in particular have a long tradition in Western cultures, the legal situation around assistance dogs has been insufficiently developed in many countries so far—a situation that potentially negatively affects both animal and owner. There is also an insufficient amount of research examining assistance dogs in other areas. Studies investigating assistance dogs’ welfare status, cognitive and behavioural capacities, selection criteria for the best fitting individuals, effective training and management practices, and genetic issues, are so far mainly lacking. This review takes a comprehensive approach—it initially outlines important aspects of the current legal situation for assistance dogs in the European Union and Australia, and then it summarizes research findings focusing on dogs’ welfare, cognition, behaviour, health and training. For each of these areas, the need for future development is highlighted and potential ideas for future directions are discussed.AbstractAssistance dogs are a very diverse group of working dogs that are trained to assist humans with different types of disabilities in their daily lives. Despite these dogs’ value for humankind, research on their welfare status, cognitive and behavioural capacities, selection criteria for the best fitting individuals, effective training and management practices, and genetic issues are so far lacking. This review highlights the need to address these topics and to promote progress in legal issues around assistance dogs. The topic of assistance dogs is approached comprehensively by outlining the current status of knowledge in three different dimensions: (1) the legal dimension, outlining important legal issues in the EU and Australia; (2) the welfare dimension; and (3) the dimension of research, covering assistance dog selection and training. For each of these three dimensions, we discuss potential approaches that can be implemented in the future in order to support assistance dog working performance, to protect the dogs’ welfare, and to improve our knowledge about them. Additionally, there remain many legal issues, such as the presence of assistance dogs in public areas, the resolution of which would benefit both the assistance dog and the owner with disability.

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“…There are also medical alert dogs for individuals with health conditions (e.g. diabetic alert dog and seizure response dog), psychiatric assistance dogs for individuals with mental illness and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (McLaughlin & Hamilton, 2019), and autism assistance dogs to assist a person with autism (Assistance Dogs International, 2019; Howell et al, 2016Howell et al, , 2019Stace, 2016).…”

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Australian occupational therapists' knowledge of the purpose, scope, and funding of assistance dogs

Iong

Bould

Lalor

et al. 2021

Aus Occup Therapy J

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Background Assistance dogs, considered a form of assistive technology within Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), can support scheme participants to achieve greater independence. To receive funding, an allied health assessment report (most often from occupational therapists) is required to justify the animal as a reasonable and necessary support. Objectives Examine Australian occupational therapists' knowledge and perceptions of assistance dogs; NDIS funding of animal supports; and resources considered useful to guide occupational therapy assessment and report writing. Method An online anonymous survey was developed and distributed via social media channels, an email listserv, and professional association newsletters to Australian occupational therapists. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Inductive content analysis of open‐ended question responses provided additional insights regarding occupational therapists' knowledge, experiences, and information needs in relation to animal supports. Results One hundred forty‐five completed surveys were received. A majority of participants had limited knowledge regarding the purpose, scope, and funding of assistance dogs. Only 14 participants had made a referral for an assistance dog for an NDIS participant. For the 36 participants who self‐identified as having good or excellent knowledge of one or more types of assistance dogs, benefits included increasing users' independence, confidence, and quality of life. Although participants agreed they had suitable skills to prescribe assistance dogs, greater clarification regarding their role in the NDIS assessment, advisory, and application process was seen as necessary. Conclusion This research highlighted the need for increased information for occupational therapists regarding the various types of assistance dogs and NDIS funding rules. The provision of NDIS reporting templates, practice guidance, and professional development resources—as well as occupational therapy curriculum for near‐graduate therapists—could enhance knowledge, clinical reasoning, and practice when considering the most appropriate support and whether an assistance dog is both reasonable and necessary based on the person's goals and needs.

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Welcoming max: Increasing pediatric provider knowledge of service dogs

Cited by 11 publications

References 23 publications

A vakvezetőkutya és az eszközhasználat, mint a látássérült személyek önértékelését befolyásoló tényezők

A vakvezetőkutya és az eszközhasználat, mint a látássérült személyek önértékelését befolyásoló tényezők

Spotlight on Assistance Dogs—Legislation, Welfare and Research

Australian occupational therapists' knowledge of the purpose, scope, and funding of assistance dogs

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