Human–animal bond generated in a brief animal-assisted therapy intervention in adolescents with mental health disorders

Background: The human–animal bond is crucial for the proper development of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) sessions. However, in specific cases such as in AAT focused on psychiatric patients who are admitted to acute units, there is only a short period of time available to establish this bond. Objecti...

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Autores: Rodrigo Claverol, Maylos, Manuel Canals, Marta, Lobato Rincón, Luis Lucio, Rodríguez Criado, Natalia, Román Casenave, Maite, Musull Dulcet, Elisabet, Rodrigo Claverol, E., Pifarré, Josep, Miró Bernaus, Yvette
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/113130
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/113130
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Animal-assisted therapy
Mental health
Youth
Hospital
Adolescent psychiatry
Non-pharmaceutical interventions
Psicología (Psicología)
61 Psicología
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Sumario:Background: The human–animal bond is crucial for the proper development of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) sessions. However, in specific cases such as in AAT focused on psychiatric patients who are admitted to acute units, there is only a short period of time available to establish this bond. Objectives: To assess the degree of HAB generated after two AAT sessions in adolescents admitted to acute psychiatry units. Methods: A prospective multicenter cohort study aimed at adolescents aged 13 to 17 years admitted to the acute child and adolescent psychiatry unit of three hospitals. Intervention: Two weekly 1 h group sessions of AAT with therapy dogs. Main outcome: The Center for the Study of Animal Wellness Pet Bonding Scale Survey (CSAWPB). Results: One hundred and fourteen adolescents participated. A positive perception of the dog was generated, achieving a good level of bonding and attachment. Conclusions: The results obtained make it possible to affirm that a short period of time is enough to establish a good HAB between patients and therapy dogs. This study aims to contribute to the study of non-pharmacological interventions as a complement to pharmacological treatments in adolescents with mental health disorders.

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