Learning from the beyond-human animal: Wildlife encounters in Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) are a type of interaction between humans and other species with a goal of advancing human health. Native American teachings provide a …

Animal-assisted interventions for military families: A systematic review

Abstract: Introduction: The incorporation of animals into interventions focused on military families is a relatively new concept. Though animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) have …

A preliminary analysis of psychiatric service dog placements and sleep patterns of partners of Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Partners of veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at risk of a variety of challenges, and it is unknown whether psychiatric service dogs are …

“A Part of Our Family”? Effects of Psychiatric Service Dogs on Quality of Life and Relationship Functioning in Military-Connected Couples

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have corrosive impacts on family relationships and individual functioning. Emerging evidence has shown that psychiatric service …

Preliminary efficacy of service dogs as a complementary treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in military members and veterans

Abstract: Objective: Psychiatric service dogs are an emerging complementary treatment for military members and veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet despite …

Effects of therapeutic horseback riding on post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans

Abstract:  Background: Large numbers of post-deployment U.S. veterans are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI), leading to an …