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Pet-facilitated therapy : the Maples project Copley, Erica Amy
Abstract
The value of pet-facilitated therapy is explored in this study. The interactions between visiting dogs and the adolescents in a treatment centre are examined. An ethnographic/participant observation method is used. Subjects also complete an open-ended sentence questionnaire and participate in an interview. Several themes pertaining to the pet-human interactions are extracted. A summary of the perceived benefits of pet-facilitated therapy and recommendations for further study are provided.
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Pet-facilitated therapy : the Maples project
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University of British Columbia
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Date Issued |
1992
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Description |
The value of pet-facilitated therapy is explored in this study.
The interactions between visiting dogs and the adolescents in a
treatment centre are examined. An ethnographic/participant
observation method is used. Subjects also complete an open-ended
sentence questionnaire and participate in an interview. Several
themes pertaining to the pet-human interactions are extracted. A
summary of the perceived benefits of pet-facilitated therapy and
recommendations for further study are provided.
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4419969 bytes
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application/pdf
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eng
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Date Available |
2008-12-16
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0054643
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University of British Columbia
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1992-11
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Graduate
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.