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What is Equine-assisted Therapy

Handbook of Research on Child and Adolescent Psychology Practices and Interventions
A form of animal-assisted therapy that is delivered by equines or horses.
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Animal-assisted Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Review
Hemangi Narayan Narvekar (Christ University, India) and Uma Krishnan (Christ University, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-9983-2.ch017
Abstract
The increase in neurodevelopmental disorders presents the need for complementary and alternative treatment modalities to support well-being in the maximum possible way. This narrative review was conducted with the aim to explore how animal-assisted therapy as a complementary treatment approach is beneficial for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders. A search in various databases was conducted to identify articles published in the field of animal-assisted interventions. The review comprised of a total of 32 studies. The discussion of the results was presented in terms of different therapy animals incorporated into the therapeutic environment. The review indicated that animal-assisted therapy has the potential to improve symptoms and various psycho-social variables in individuals suffering from different developmental disabilities.
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