animal-assisted interventions – A New Vision for Mental Health

Pets and Mental Health

Author: Editorial 19th November 2020 0 Comments

This book , published in 1988, has been written by Odean Cusack. The publishers say: “This fascinating … book addresses … research and provocative findings on the use of pets in mental health therapy. The historical basis of using pets in…
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a wellbeing society

Animal assisted therapy, animal-assisted interventions, books, Odean Cusack, pets, wellbeing

Animal-Assisted Interventions as an Adjunct to Therapy for Youth: Clinician Perspectives

Author: Editorial 26th October 2020 0 Comments

This paper – co-authored by Erin Flynn, Jaci Gandenberger, Megan Mueller and Kevin Morris – has been published in the Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. The abstract says: “Animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) are increasingly used as a complementary therapy in clinical…
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animal-assisted interventions, Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, children and adolescents, Erin Flynn, Jaci Gandenberger, Kevin Morris, Megan Mueller

The Development of Green Care in Western European Countries

Author: Editorial 20th September 2018 0 Comments

This review-article appeared in EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing. The publishers say that it: “… represents a review of green care across Western European countries. The following questions are addressed: What is green care, and what are its basic goals? What are the most commonly…
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animal-assisted interventions, care farming, Dorit Haubenhofer, green exercise, healing gardens, Jan Hassink, Marjolein Elings, New Approaches, Rachel Hine, social and therapeutic horticulture, wilderness therapy