Animal Assisted Therapy (Pet Therapy)
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1. "Animal Assisted Therapy". American Humane Association.
http://www.americanhumane.org/interaction/programs/animal-assisted-therapy/.
2. "Dolphin Assisted Therapy Essentials". http://www.dolphinassistedtherapy.com/.
3. "Dolphin 'Therapy' A Dangerous Fad, Researchers Warn". Science Daily. 2007-12-18.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071218101131.htm. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
4. "Nursing home cat can predict impending death". New york post.
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/nursing_home_cat_can_predict_impending_X4oLhF13oA
jRhcGdw6pExN. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
5. .“Animal Assisted Therapy.” American Humane Association. Retrieved from:
http://www.americanhumane.org/interaction/programs/animal-assisted-therapy/Date: October 20,
2012
6. Animal-Assisted Therapy, Melinda Stanley-Hermanns and Julie Miller The American
Journal of Nursing, Vol. 102, No. 10 (Oct., 2002), pp. 69-71+73+75-7
7. ANIMAL-FACILITATED THERAPY: A REVIEW Don Moore, Children's Environments
Quarterly, Vol. 1, No. 3, Children and Animals (Fall 1984), pp. 37-39
8. Barak, Yoram; Savorai, Osnat; Mavashev, Svetlana; Beni, Avshalom (2001). "Animal-Assisted Therapy
for Elderly Schizophrenic Patients: A One-Year Controlled Trial". American Journal of Geriatric
Psychiatry 9 (4): 439–442.
http://journals.lww.com/ajgponline/Abstract/2001/11000/Animal_Assisted_Therapy_for_Elderly_S
chizophrenic.13.aspx. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
9. Barker, Kathryn S.; Dawson (1998). "The Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Anxiety Ratings of
Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients". Psychiatric Services 49 (6): 797–801.
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?articleid=81469. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
10. Chur-Hansen, A.; Winefield, H. (2010). "Gaps in the evidence about companion animals and human
health: some suggestions for progress". International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare 8 (3):
140–146. doi:10.1111/j.1744-1609.2010.00176.x. See also: Serpell (1990), Walsh (2009), and Wilson
(2006).
11. Cole, Kathie; Anna Gawlinski, Neil Steers, Jenny Kotlerman (2007). "Animal-Assisted Therapy in
Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure". American Journal of Critical Care 16 (6): 575–85; quiz 586;
discussion 587–8. PMID 17962502. http://ajcc.aacnjournals.org/content/16/6/575.full.
12. Consumers and Their Animal Companions Elizabeth C. Hirschman, Journal of Consumer
Research, Vol. 20, No. 4 (Mar., 1994), pp. 616-632
13. Friedmann E, Katcher AH, Lynch JJ, Thomas SA (1980). "Animal companions and one-year survival of
patients after discharge from a coronary care unit". Public Health Rep 95 (4): 307–12. PMC 1422527.
PMID 6999524. //www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1422527/.
14. Heimlich, K (2001). "Animal-Assisted Therapy and the Severely Disabled Child: A Quantitative Study".
Journal of Rehabilitation 67 (4): 48–54.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0825/is_4_67/ai_81759719/.
15. Lilienfeld, Scott. "Is animal assisted therapy really the cat's meow?". Scientific American.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=is-animal-assisted-therapy&offset=2. Retrieved
4/10/2012.
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16. Marcus, Dawn; Berstein. C., Constantin. J.M., Kunkel F.A., Breuer P., & Hanlon R., (2012). "Animalassisted therapy at an Outpatient Pain management clinic". Pain Medicine 13 (1): 45–57.
doi:10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01294.x. PMID 22233395.
17. Pyschological Effect of Animal Human Bound in Disaster Relief:
http://www.mda.state.md.us/pdf/casper.pdf
18. Quiroz Rothe et al. (2005). "From kids and horses: Equine facilitated psychotherapy for children".
International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. 5 (2): 373-383. ISSN 1697-2600
19. Rebecca Skloot, "Creature Comforts", New York Times, December 31, 2008
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1. Arhant-Sudhir, Kanish, Rish Arhant-Sudhir, and Krishnankutty Sudhir. "Pet Ownership And
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: Supporting Evidence, Conflicting Data And Underlying Mechanisms."
Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology & Physiology 38.11 (2011): 734-738. Academic Search
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2. Winsor, Robyn Elizabeth, and Morten Skovdal. "Agency, Resilience And Coping: Exploring The
Psychosocial Effects Of Goat Ownership On Orphaned And Vulnerable Children In Western Kenya."
Journal Of Community & Applied Social Psychology 21.5 (2011): 433-450. Academic Search Premier.
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3. WALSH, FROMA. "Human-Animal Bonds II: The Role Of Pets In Family Systems And Family Therapy."
Family Process 48.4 (2009): 481-499. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Jan. 2013.
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4. Knight, Sarah, and Victoria Edwards. "In The Company Of Wolves: The Physical, Social, And
Psychological Benefits Of Dog Ownership." Journal Of Aging & Health 20.4 (2008): 437-455.
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5. Coleman, Kristine. "Caring For Nonhuman Primates In Biomedical Research Facilities: Scientific,
Moral And Emotional Considerations." American Journal Of Primatology 73.3 (2011): 220-225.
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6. Clark Cline, Krista Marie. "Psychological Effects Of Dog Ownership: Role Strain, Role Enhancement,
And Depression." Journal Of Social Psychology 150.2 (2010): 117-131. Academic Search Premier.
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7. Antonacopoulos, Nikolina M. Duvall, and Timothy A. Pychyl. "An Examination Of The Potential Role
Of Pet Ownership, Human Social Support And Pet Attachment In The Psychological Health Of
Individuals Living Alone." Anthrozoos 23.1 (2010): 37-54. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Jan.
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8. Morley, Christine, and Jan Fook. "The Importance Of Pet Loss And Some Implications For Services."
Mortality 10.2 (2005): 127-143. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Jan. 2013.
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9. Crawford, Emily K., Nancy L. Worsham, and Elizabeth R. Swinehart. "Benefits Derived From
Companion Animals,And The Use Of The Term "Attachment." Anthrozoos 19.2 (2006): 98-112.
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10. Reaser, J. K., E. E. Clark Jr., and N. M. Meyers. "All Creatures Great And Minute: A Public Policy
Primer For Companion Animal Zoonoses." Zoonoses & Public Health 55.8-10 (2008): 385-401.
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11. Favali, Vanessa, and Martin Milton. "Disabled Horse-Rider's Experience Of Horse-Riding." Existential
Analysis: Journal Of The Society For Existential Analysis 21.2 (2010): 251-262. Academic Search
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12. Whitmarsh, L. "The Benefits Of Guide Dog Ownership." Visual Impairment Research 7.1 (2005): 2742. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Jan. 2013.
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13. Giaquinto, Salvatore, and Fabio Valentini. "Is There A Scientific Basis For Pet Therapy?." Disability &
Rehabilitation 31.7 (2009): 595-598. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Jan. 2013.
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14. Shore, Elsie R., Deanna K. Douglas, and Michelle L. Riley. "What's In It For The Companion Animal?
Pet Attachment And College Students' Behaviors Toward Pets." Journal Of Applied Animal Welfare
Science 8.1 (2005): 1-11. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Jan. 2013.
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15. Allen, Karen. "Are Pets A Healthy Pleasure? The Influence Of Pets On Blood Pressure." Current
Directions In Psychological Science (Wiley-Blackwell) 12.6 (2003): 236-239. Academic Search Premier.
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16. Wysong, R. L. "PETS--Good For What Ails Us." Total Health 22.3 (2000): 57. Academic Search
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17. Fischman, Josh. "The Pet Prescription." U.S. News & World Report 139.22 (2005): 72-74. Academic
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18. Suthers-McCabe, H. Marie. "Take One Pet And Call Me In The Morning." Generations 25.2 (2001):
93-95. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Jan. 2013.
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19. "Benefits Of Pet Ownership On Seniors Explored In Detail." DVM: The Newsmagazine Of Veterinary
Medicine 35.4 (2004): 38. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Jan. 2013.
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20. Arehart-Treichel, Joan. "Pets: The Health Benefits." Science News 121.13 (1982): 220-223. Academic
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21. "Swimming With Dolphins." Futurist 40.2 (2006): 2. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Jan. 2013.
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22. Benda, William. "The therapeutic nature of the human-animal bond." International Journal of
Therapy & Rehabilitation July 2005: 284. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Jan. 2013.
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