By Lori Kogan
Equine-Assisted Services: Studies Illustrating the Potential Benefits for Children, Adolescents and Adults examines the growing use of equine-assisted services as interventions for a wide range of mental and physical health conditions affecting both children and adults. The book emphasizes the importance of applying these approaches correctly to achieve positive outcomes while safeguarding the welfare of all participants, including the animals involved.
Drawing on leading research published in the Human–Animal Interactions journal, the book presents studies focused on interventions for children, adolescents, and adults. It explores research related to anxiety, life skills development, neurodiversity, wellbeing, family violence, and related areas.
Who This Book Is For
This book is intended for researchers, practitioners, and professionals working in animal-assisted and equine-assisted services. It will also be of interest to those involved in mental health, education, social care, and related fields who are seeking evidence-based insight into equine-assisted interventions.
Table of Contents
- Supplementary Content
- Original Publication Details
- Contributors
- Introduction — Lori R. Kogan
- Part I — Children
- Exploring Psychotherapy Incorporating Equine with Sexually Exploited Children
- Positive Effects of Equine Facilitated Learning on Child Social Competence
- Effects of Equine Facilitated Learning on Adolescents’ Basal Cortisol Levels
- Occupational Therapy in an Equine Environment for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Impact of an Equine Facilitated Learning Program on Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Adaptive Devices in Therapeutic Riding Programs for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
- Part II — Adolescents and Young Adults
- Equine Assisted Services and Social-Emotional Learning for At-Risk Youth
- Ethogram-Based Behavioral Analysis of Equine-Assisted Activities
- Equine Assisted Social Work and Authentic Client–Staff Relationships
- The Helping Horse: Equine Assisted Learning for First Nations Youth
- Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Anxiety in College Students
- Part III — Adults
- Human–Animal Interaction in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
- Human Experiences in Unmounted Equine-Assisted Activities
- Reducing Community Violence Through Horse-Handling Programs
- Equine-Assisted Early Intervention for Mother–Child Dyads
- Equine-Assisted Activities for Individuals with Dementia
- Conclusion — Lori R. Kogan
- Index
