Keyword

therapy dogs

Description: Dogs trained or selected to provide comfort and support in settings such as healthcare, education, and community services.

Primary topic: Human-Animal Interaction Studies (87%)

Wikidata ID: wiki/Q39442

OpenAlex ID: keywords/therapy-dogs

When Species Meet

2007 · Steve Hinchliffe · Medical Entomology and Zoology · 2,439

Animal-Assisted Therapy for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders

2002 · François Martin, Jennifer Farnum · Western Journal of Nursing Research · 419

Animal-Assisted Therapy in Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure

2007 · Kathie M. Cole, Anna Gawlinski, et al. · American Journal of Critical Care · 283

Companion Animals in Human Health

1998 · Cindy Wilson, Dennis Turner · Sage eBooks · 261

Current Perspectives on Therapy Dog Welfare in Animal-Assisted Interventions

2017 · Lisa Glenk · Animals · 238

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Measuring Stress and Immune Response in Healthcare Professionals following Interaction with a Therapy Dog: A Pilot Study

2005 · Sandra B. Barker, Janet S. Knisely, et al. · Psychological Reports · 191

Effects of Social Support by a Dog on Stress Modulation in Male Children with Insecure Attachment

2012 · Andrea Beetz, Henri Julius, et al. · Frontiers in Psychology · 185

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Exploring Animal-Assisted Programs with Children in School and Therapeutic Contexts

2009 · Lori Friesen · Early Childhood Education Journal · 185

Can Therapy Dogs Improve Pain and Satisfaction After Total Joint Arthroplasty? A Randomized Controlled Trial

2014 · Carl M. Harper, Yan Dong, et al. · Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · 179

Use of Assistance and Therapy Dogs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Critical Review of the Current Evidence

2012 · Alessandra Berry, Marta Borgi, et al. · The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · 177

Evaluating Animal-Assisted Therapy in Group Treatment for Child Sexual Abuse

2012 · Tracy J. Dietz, Diana Davis, et al. · Journal of Child Sexual Abuse · 165

A Randomized Cross-over Exploratory Study of the Effect of Visiting Therapy Dogs on College Student Stress Before Final Exams

2016 · Sandra B. Barker, Randolph T. Barker, et al. · Anthrozoös · 162

What a Dog Can Do: Children with Autism and Therapy Dogs in Social Interaction

2010 · Olga Solomon · Ethos · 156

Evaluation of the Risks of Shedding Salmonellae and Other Potential Pathogens by Therapy Dogs Fed Raw Diets in Ontario and Alberta

2008 · S. L. Lefebvre, R. Reid‐Smith, et al. · Zoonoses and Public Health · 155

Using a Therapy Dog to Alleviate the Agitation and Desocialization of People With Alzheimer's Disease

1999 · Mary Churchill, Janet Safaoui, et al. · Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services · 155

Post-Operative Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Pediatric Surgery: A Randomised Study

2015 · Valeria Calcaterra, Pierangelo Veggiotti, et al. · PLoS ONE · 153

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Canine Visitors: The Influence of Therapy Dogs on Young Children's Learning and Well-Being in Classrooms and Hospitals

2004 · Mary Renck Jalongo, Terri Astorino, et al. · Early Childhood Education Journal · 153

Preference for, and Responsiveness to, People, Dogs and Objects in Children with Autism

2009 · Anke Prothmann, Christine Ettrich, et al. · Anthrozoös · 149

The Effect of a Pet Therapy and Comparison Intervention on Anxiety in Hospitalized Children

2019 · Katherine Hinic, Mildred Ortu Kowalski, et al. · Journal of Pediatric Nursing · 137

Exploratory Study of Stress-Buffering Response Patterns from Interaction with a Therapy Dog

2010 · Sandra B. Barker, Janet S. Knisely, et al. · Anthrozoös · 132

Companion Animals Alleviating Distress in Children

1999 · Kristine M. Hansen, Cathy J. Messinger, et al. · Anthrozoös · 132

Can Dogs Prime Autistic Children for Therapy? Evidence from a Single Case Study

2011 · Karine Silva, Rita Correia, et al. · The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · 131

Measuring the Effects of an Animal-Assisted Intervention for Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Parents: A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial

2017 · Amy McCullough, Ashleigh Ruehrdanz, et al. · Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing · 127

The Role of Therapy Dogs in Speed and Accuracy to Complete Motor Skills Tasks for Preschool Children

2007 · Nancy R. Gee, Shelly L. Harris, et al. · Anthrozoös · 126

The value of a dog in a classroom of children with severe emotional disorders

2006 · Katherine L. Anderson, Myrna R. Olson · Anthrozoös · 126

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Citation count: 15,780