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Pet-facilitated therapy : the Maples project Copley, Erica Amy

Abstract

The value of pet-facilitated therapy is explored in this study. The interactions between visiting dogs and the adolescents in a treatment centre are examined. An ethnographic/participant observation method is used. Subjects also complete an open-ended sentence questionnaire and participate in an interview. Several themes pertaining to the pet-human interactions are extracted. A summary of the perceived benefits of pet-facilitated therapy and recommendations for further study are provided.

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Title
Pet-facilitated therapy : the Maples project
Creator
Copley, Erica Amy
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Date Issued
1992
Description
The value of pet-facilitated therapy is explored in this study. The interactions between visiting dogs and the adolescents in a treatment centre are examined. An ethnographic/participant observation method is used. Subjects also complete an open-ended sentence questionnaire and participate in an interview. Several themes pertaining to the pet-human interactions are extracted. A summary of the perceived benefits of pet-facilitated therapy and recommendations for further study are provided.
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4419969 bytes
Genre
Thesis/Dissertation
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
eng
Date Available
2008-12-16
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
DOI
10.14288/1.0054643
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/2939
Degree (Theses)
Master of Arts - MA
Program (Theses)
Counselling Psychology
Affiliation
Education, Faculty of; Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS), Department of
Degree Grantor
University of British Columbia
Graduation Date
1992-11
Campus
UBCV
Scholarly Level
Graduate
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