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References for Animal-Assisted Intervention:

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Menna, L. F., Santaniello, A., Gerardi, F., Di Maggio, A., & Milan, G. (2016). Evaluation of the efficacy of animal-assisted therapy based on the reality orientation therapy protocol in Alzheimer's disease patients: A pilot study. Psychogeriatrics, 16(4), 240–246.

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Mossello, E., Ridolfi, A., Mello, A. M., Lorenzini, G., Mugnai, F., Piccini, C., … Marchionni, N. (2011). Animal-assisted activity and emotional status of patients with Alzheimer's disease in day care. International Psychogeriatrics, 23(6), 899–905.

Nicole Eredics. (n.d.). 9 ways to teach social skills in your classroom. Reading Rockets. https://www.readingrockets.org/topics/social-emotional-learning/articles/9-ways-teach-social-skills-your-classroom

 

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O'Haire, M. E., Guérin, N. A., & Kirkham, A. C. (2015). Animal-assisted intervention for trauma: A systematic literature review. Frontiers in Psychology, 6, 1121.

Olsen, C., Pedersen, I., Bergland, A., Enders-Slegers, M. J., Patil, G., & Ihlebaek, C. (2016). Effect of animal-assisted interventions on depression, agitation and quality of life in nursing home residents suffering from cognitive impairment or dementia: A cluster randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 31(12), 1312–1321.

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Rodrigo-Claverol, M., Casanova-Gonzalvo, C., Malla-Clua, B., Rodrigo-Claverol, E., Jové-Naval, J., & Ortega-Bravo, M. (2019). Animal-assisted intervention improves pain perception in polymedicated geriatric patients with chronic joint pain: A clinical trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(16), 2843.

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Velde, B. P., Cipriani, J., & Fisher, G. (2005). Resident and therapist views of animal-assisted therapy: Implications for occupational therapy practice. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 52(1), 43–50.

Vrbanac, Z., Zecevic, I., Ljubic, M., Belic, M., Stanin, D., Bottegaro, N. B., … Zubcic, D. (2013). Animal assisted therapy and perception of loneliness in geriatric nursing home residents. Collegium Antropologicum, 37(3), 973–976.

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