The study of human-animal interactions (HAI), and the resulting human-animal relationships
(HARs) and bonds (HABs) which are set up as a consequence, is currently a topical issue in …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this literature review was to assess the effects of Animal-Assisted
Interventions (AAI) on elderly patients with dementia or various psychiatric disorders …

In this study the effectiveness of an equine-assisted therapy (EAT) in improving adaptive and
executive functioning in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was examined …

The baby schema concept was originally proposed as a set of infantile traits with high
appeal for humans, subsequently shown to elicit caretaking behavior and to affect cuteness …

Accumulating behavioral and neurophysiological studies support the idea of infantile (cute)
faces as highly biologically relevant stimuli rapidly and unconsciously capturing attention …

Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by deficits in social
reciprocity and communication, and by unusually restricted, repetitive behaviors …

Attitudes toward animals are influenced by both animal traits (eg, similarity to humans,
aesthetic quality, size) and individual human attributes (eg, gender, age, educational level …

Interest in animal assisted interventions (AAI) has grown over the years, but acceptance of
AAI by the clinical and research community has been hampered by safety, hygiene, and …

Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy
(AAT) with a standard treatment protocol in children and adolescents admitted to the …

Introduction Animal‐assisted psychotherapy is an emerging field with great potential and
growing popularity. However, empirical research on its effectiveness is insufficient, and …