Increasing the Effectiveness of Palliative Care through Integrative Modalities

Skeath, Perry; Jenkins, Molly A.; McCullough, Amy; Fine, Aubrey H.; Berger, Ann

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-801292-5.00019-5

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“…However, few studies are found that show the impact of AAT on the alleviation of "total" pain in palliative care settings. This may include physical aspects of pain, as well as suffering components such as emotional factors, loss issues, fear of death, and spiritual concerns (Gagnon, Bouchard, Landry, Belles-Isles, Fortier, & Fillion, 2004;Geisler, 2004;Horowitz, 2010;Skeath, Fine, & Berger, 2010).…”

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Palliative Care and Use of Animal-Assisted Therapy

Engelman

2013

Omega (Westport)

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A growing body of research and clinical reports support the benefits of utilizing animal-assisted therapy (AAT) as a complementary, transdisciplinary treatment intervention in medical settings. However, fewer articles are found demonstrating AAT's use in palliative care settings. This article is a study of the effects of AAT in palliative care situations, presenting one anecdotal clinical vignette. In this way, the efficacy of this technique in decreasing patient pain, thereby increasing patient quality of life, and lowering staff stress levels may be illustrated.

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Palliative Care and Use of Animal-Assisted Therapy

Engelman

2013

Omega (Westport)

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Animal‐assisted psychotherapy for young people with behavioural problems in residential care

Muela

Balluerka

Amiano

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Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of an animal-assisted psychotherapy (AAP) programme on clinical symptoms, personal adjustment, and adaptive skills in a group of adolescents in residential care who had experienced childhood trauma and who presented mental health problems and difficulties adapting to the care home environment. The 87 participants (M = 15.17, SD = 1.53) were divided into two groups: a treatment group (25 girls and 27 boys; M = 15.00, SD = 1.55) and a control group (9 girls and 26 boys; M = 15.42, SD = 1.50). The programme consisted of 34 sessions involving both group (23 sessions) and individual (11 sessions) AAP. The Behaviour Assessment System for Children was used to evaluate clinical and adaptive dimensions of behaviour and personality. The results indicated that, in comparison with controls, the young people who took part in the AAP programme reported a significant improvement on two measures of internalizing symptoms, namely, depression and sense of inadequacy. Although no significant differences were observed in relation to externalizing symptoms, the adolescents who received the AAP programme showed improved social skills in terms of their ability to interact satisfactorily with peers and adults in the care home environment, as well as a more positive attitude towards teachers at school. These results suggest that AAP may be a promising treatment for young people who have experienced childhood trauma and who subsequently find it difficult to adapt to the residential care setting.

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Conceptualizing the Human–Animal Bond and Animal-Assisted Interventions

Fine

Ferrell

2021

The Welfare of Animals in Animal-Assisted Interventions

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Increasing the Effectiveness of Palliative Care through Integrative Modalities

Cited by 5 publications

References 64 publications

Palliative Care and Use of Animal-Assisted Therapy

Palliative Care and Use of Animal-Assisted Therapy

Animal‐assisted psychotherapy for young people with behavioural problems in residential care

Conceptualizing the Human–Animal Bond and Animal-Assisted Interventions

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