Advances in mind-body medicine.
Publisher:
Churchill Livingstone,. Aliso Viejo, CA : InnoVision Communications
Frequency: Quarterly
Country: United States
Language: English
Author(s):
Fetzer Institute.
Start Year:1998 -
Identifiers
| ISSN: | 1470-3556 (Print) 1532-1843 (Electronic) 1470-3556 (Linking) |
| NLM ID: | 9813115 |
| (DNLM): | SR0093714(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 39039781 |
| LCCN: | sn 98047739 |
| Classification: | W1 AD891 |
Autism spectrum disorder and pet therapy. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) encompasses a wide range of social and mental afflictions that are difficult to treat. Due to a lack of established treatments for ASD, alternative therapies have been the primary form of intervention. One of these alternatives is pet therapy, a field that has experienced growing interest and has recently accumulated studies that investigate its efficacy. This article reviews and summarizes that effectiveness as well as the findings and limitations associated with pet therapy for ASD. The majority of research on ASD and pet therapy has examined children and has p...
The Saratoga WarHorse project: a case study of the treatment of psychological distress in a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. We theorized that ability to direct and control a horse will lead to a sense of empowerment, facilitate a relationship between horse and veteran, lead to a decrease in anxiety, and improve physical and social functioning. Methods: This case study utilizes the Connection methodology: nonverbal language of the horse in a predictable, sequential, and repeatable method. Psychological testing occurred immediately pre- and post-Connection with follow-up occurring at 2, 4, 6, and 12 wks post-Connection. Methods: Twice-deployed combat medic who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Methods: Saratog...