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Animal-Assisted Therapy

Effectiveness of dolphin-assisted therapy as a behavioral intervention for young children with disabilities
Tracy L. Masiello, Ph.D.
Bridges, Volume 1, Number 6
Claims of the effectiveness of using dolphins as a procedure for improving the behaviors of young children with disabilities are not supported by available research evidence.

Magical fun, maybe . . . but is swimming with dolphins therapy?
Bottomlines, Volume 1, Number 6
Influences of hippotherapy on the motor and social-emotional behavior of young children with disabilities
Pamela Rolandelli, Ph.D., & Carl J. Dunst, Ph.D.
Bridges, Volume 2, Number 1
Findings from this synthesis indicate that despite the fact positive results were reported in most studies, methodological and procedural problems raise questions about the efficacy of the practice.

Saddle up, but . . .
Bottomlines, Volume 2, Number 1
Characteristics of effective animal-assisted interventions
Carl J. Dunst, Ph.D., & Donna Snyder, B.A.
(In preparation)
Influences of therapeutic horseback riding on the behavior of young children with disabilities
Carol M. Trivette, Ph.D., & Rania Shlien-Dellinger, M.S.
(In preparation)