Conceptual Framework for Animal Assisted Therapy |
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Authors: | Tracy S Geist |
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Institution: | (1) Widener University, Capital Area Intermediate Unit, Harrisburg, PA, USA |
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Abstract: | Animal-assisted Therapy (A-AT) is becoming a popular therapeutic treatment for both children and adults. The author has used
A-AT in a school setting with students with emotional disturbances. A review of the literature regarding A-AT reveals a lack
of a unified theoretical framework. This paper proposes a conceptual framework that incorporates a physiological, psychological,
and cognitive model to depict the functional deficits that challenge students with emotional disturbances. Attachment Theory
is then used to describe why A-AT may be effective in improving the socio-emotional and behavioral functioning of students
with emotional disturbances. |
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