While the symbiotic nature of human-dog relationships and perceived benefits to human
health have attracted much scientific interest, the mechanisms through which human-dog …

Background: Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) are increasingly applied for people with
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms albeit its effectiveness is unclear …

Autistic adults are significantly more likely to experience co-occurring mental health
conditions such as depression and anxiety. Although intervention studies are beginning to …

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted
Interventions, Fifth Edition highlights advances in the field, with seven new chapters and …

Animal-assisted interventions are widely implemented in different contexts worldwide.
Particularly, animal-assisted therapies and animal-assisted activities are often implemented …

Animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) are increasingly used as a complementary therapy in
clinical practice. Initial research evidence suggests that animals can be an excellent …

Simple Summary Animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) include a wide range of activities
aimed at improving the health and well-being of people with the help of pets. Although there …

Due to the high burden of mental health issues among students at higher education
institutions world-wide, animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) are being used to relieve …

Nature-based interventions hold promise for vulnerable youth experiencing mental,
emotional, developmental, behavioral, or social difficulties. This sco** review examined …

Simple Summary Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is based on the human–animal relationship
and the bond that is generated. The effectiveness of AAT will strongly depend on the human …