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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Australian psychologists' knowledge of and attitudes towards animal-assisted therapy |
Author: | Black, A. Chur-Hansen, A. Winefield, H. |
Citation: | Clinical Psychologist, 2011; 15(2):69-77 |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd. |
Issue Date: | 2011 |
ISSN: | 1328-4207 1742-9552 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Anne Francis Black, Anna Chur-Hansen and Helen Russell Winefield |
Abstract: | Background: Research on registered psychologists' knowledge of and attitudes toward Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) is virtually nonexistent. Aim: To explore Australian psychologists' knowledge of and attitudes toward AAT. Materials and Methods: This paper presents a thematic analysis of qualitative data collected from 9 psychologists speaking about AAT during individual interviews. Results: The first research question explored psychologists' knowledge of AAT and identified 3 key themes: AAT use across the client lifespan in various health settings; training is inadequate; and efficacy studies are lacking. The second question exploring psychologists' attitudes towards AAT identified further themes: AAT enhances therapeutic relationships; AAT used purposefully or incidentally is effective; and there are barriers to AAT implementation. Conclusion: Whilst AAT is deemed to be a useful intervention by some psychologists, its evidence base and training in such interventions are lacking. © 2011 The Australian Psychological Society. |
Keywords: | animal-assisted therapy clinical practice qualitative. |
Rights: | © 2011 The Australian Psychological Society |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1742-9552.2011.00026.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-9552.2011.00026.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Psychiatry publications |
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