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PHC6534: Canine-Assisted Therapy to Improve Symptoms of Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders in School-Aged Students in Central and Southwest Virginia.
Abstract Mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders in children present numerous complications that can extend into adulthood. The current standard of care uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and/or medication (Ogundele, 2018). Research suggests that utilization of canine-assisted therapy (CAT) may have profound effects on behavior (Schuck, 2015). The current study uses a trauma-informed approach to compare the effectiveness of CBT alone, or in combination with CAT, in school-aged...