Simple Summary Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) has recently gained increasing attention in
various disciplines. However, understanding of the specific fields and topics being studied in …

Introduction: Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAIs) have been increasingly used in the
workplace to mitigate the effect of work-related stress and improve psychological well-being …

Purpose: Companion dogs can provide psychosocial benefits for their owners. Assistance
dogs reportedly provide similar benefits, while also performing specific tasks. These …

Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring problematic substance
use is a health concern among Canadian military veterans. There are complex pathways to …

Simple Summary This article considers the welfare of assistance animals and how this
welfare can be maintained and monitored through a number of lenses. The article …

Abstract Canada's Correctional Investigator has found that mental health disorders, alone or
in combination with alcohol and drug abuse, challenge public health and safety. Trauma is a …

Purpose/Objective: Recently, there has been an increase in the use of therapy animals,
often dogs, to assist individuals with challenges associated with managing stressful social …

Despite ample anecdotal evidence, there are limited meaningful studies speaking to the
important role that animal-assisted intervention (AAI) may have in reducing suicide risk …

Current health care practices do not adequately meet the health needs of older adult war
veterans. Increasingly, animal assisted interventions (AAIs) are being identified as …

Despite ample anecdotal evidence, there are limited meaningful studies speaking to the
important role of the human-animal bond (HAB) in reducing suicidality. However, research is …