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Social Work Credentialing Bodies
Title
Publication
Year
Author
DOI
Url
An EAGALA model approach to using equine-assisted counseling with teens suffering from depression
Equine-Assisted Mental Health Interventions: Harnessing Solutions to Common Problems
2018
Frederick, Karen
10.4324/9781315164144
http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315164144
Overview of Centers and Institutes for Human-Animal Interaction in the United States
Human-animal interaction bulletin
2018
O'haire, Marguerite E; Bibbo, Jessica; Hoffman, Christy L; Mueller, Megan K; Ng, Zenithson Y; Buechner-Maxwell, Virginia A
10.1079/hai.2018.0020
http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/hai.2018.0020
Social Work History & Evolution
Title
Publication
Year
Author
DOI
Url
How design impacts wellness.
The Healthcare Forum journal
1992
Ulrich, R. S.
https://europepmc.org/article/med/10121429
Biophilia, biophobia, and natural landscapes
1993
Ulrich, R.S.
The Biophilia Hypothesis
Island Press, Category: Topics in Enviromental Ethics
1993
Wilson, Edward O.
http://hdl.handle.net/10822/860361
The Need to Belong: Desire for Interpersonal Attachments as a Fundamental Human Motivation
Psychological Bulletin
1995
Baumeister, Roy F.; Leary, Mark R.
10.1037/0033-2909.117.3.497
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.117.3.497
The Biophilia Hypothesis
Environmental Ethics
1996
Myers, O. Gene
10.5840/enviroethics199618323
http://dx.doi.org/10.5840/enviroethics199618323
The connectedness to nature scale: A measure of individuals' feeling in community with nature
Journal of Environmental Psychology
2004
Mayer, F. Stephan; Frantz, Cynthia Mc Pherson
10.1016/j.jenvp.2004.10.001
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2004.10.001
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Qualitative Research in Psychology
2006
Braun, Virginia; Clarke, Victoria
10.1191/1478088706qp063oa
http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oa
Harnessing the Power of Equine Assisted Counseling: Adding Animal Assisted Therapy to Your Practice
Taylor & Francis
2011
Trotter, S. Kay
10.4324/9780203802038
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203802038
The NR-6: A new brief measure of nature relatedness
Frontiers in Psychology
2013
Nisbet, Elizabeth K.; Zelenski, John M.
10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00813
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00813
Examination of The Biophilia Hypothesis and its implications for Mental Health
Ecopsychology.Org
2013
Radmore, Douglas
https://www.ecopsychology.org/gatherings/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/BiophiliaMentalHealth.pdf
Prescribing a Dose of Nature
Alternatives Journal
2015
Nisbet, Elizabeth ;; Lem, Melissa
https://www.proquest.com/docview/1680992238
Mental well-being and quality-of-life benefits of inclusion in nature for adults with disabilities and their caregivers
Landscape Research
2016
Jakubec, Sonya L.; Carruthers Den Hoed, Don; Ray, Heather; Krishnamurthy, Ashok
10.1080/01426397.2016.1197190
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2016.1197190
Participation in Daily Activities of Young Adults with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
2016
McCollum, Mary; LaVesser, Patti; Berg, Christine
10.1007/s10803-015-2642-z
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2642-z
Body Awareness, Emotional Clarity, and Authentic Behavior: The Moderating Role of Mindfulness
Journal of Happiness Studies
2016
Tsur, Noga; Berkovitz, Nirit; Ginzburg, Karni
10.1007/s10902-015-9652-6
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10902-015-9652-6
Economic value of parks via human mental health: An analytical framework
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
2017
Buckley, Ralf C.; Brough, Paula
10.3389/fevo.2017.00016
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2017.00016
Paysages thérapeutiques et animaux non-humains: les rôles et positions contestées des animaux dans les assemblages de fermes de soins
Social and Cultural Geography
2017
Gorman, Richard
10.1080/14649365.2016.1180424
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14649365.2016.1180424
Examining transitions from youth to adult services for young persons with autism
Social Work in Health Care
2017
Milen, Mathew T.; Nicholas, David B.
10.1080/00981389.2017.1318800
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00981389.2017.1318800
The eco-social approach to social work curricula – a live example
Charles Sturt University
2017
Thomas, Catherine; Velander, Fredrik
https://www.anzswwer.org/wp-content/uploads/07-The-eco-social-approach-to-social-work-curricula.pdf
Social Work and the Natural Environment: Embedding Content Across Curricula
Australian Social Work
2018
Boddy, Jennifer; Greenslade, Leia Joy; Macfarlane, Selma
10.1080/0312407x.2018.1447588
https://doi.org/10.1080/0312407x.2018.1447588
The pathways to Nature Connectedness: A focus group exploration
2018
Lumber, Ryan; Richardson, Miles; Sheffield, David
https://dora.dmu.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/2086/17231/Seven%20Pathways%20to%20Nature%20Connection%20Pre-Publication%20Copy.pdf?sequence=1
Predictors of quality of life for autistic adults
Autism Research
2018
Mason, David; McConachie, Helen; Garland, Deborah; Petrou, Alex; Rodgers, Jacqui; Parr, Jeremy R.
10.1002/aur.1965
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.1965
Job searching, job duration, and job loss among young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
2018
Wei, Xin; Yu, Jennifer W.; Wagner, Mary; Hudson, Laura; Roux, Anne M.; Shattuck, Paul; Blackorby, Jose
10.3233/JVR-170922
http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/JVR-170922
Transforming Social Work for Environmental Justice: Theory, Practice, and Education
Australian Social Work
2019
Bell, Karen
10.1080/0312407x.2019.1569080
https://doi.org/10.1080/0312407x.2019.1569080
Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective
Science Advances
2019
Bratman, Gregory N.; Anderson, Christopher B.; Berman, Marc G.; Cochran, Bobby; de Vries, Sjerp; Flanders, Jon; Folke, Carl; Frumkin, Howard; Gross, James J.; Hartig, Terry; Kahn, Peter H.; Kuo, Ming; Lawler, Joshua J.; Levin, Phillip S.; Lindahl, Therese; Meyer-Lindenberg, Andreas; Mitchell, Richard; Ouyang, Zhiyun; Roe, Jenny; Scarlett, Lynn; Smith, Jeffrey R.; van den Bosch, Matilda; Wheeler, Benedict W.; White, Mathew P.; Zheng, Hua; Daily, Gretchen C.
10.1126/sciadv.aax0903
http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aax0903
Vitality from experiences in nature and contact with animals—A way to develop joint attention and social engagement in children with autism?
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019
Byström, Kristina; Grahn, Patrik; Hägerhäll, Caroline
10.3390/ijerph16234673
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16234673
Outsider Privileges Can Lead to Insider Disadvantages: Some Psychosocial Aspects of Ableism
Journal of Social Issues
2019
Dunn, Dana S.
10.1111/josi.12331
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/josi.12331
Critical Disability Studies: Looking Back and Forward
Journal of Social Issues
2019
Fine, Michelle
10.1111/josi.12344
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/josi.12344
Integrating the Natural Environment in Social Work Education: Sustainability and Scenario-based Learning
Australian Social Work
2019
Papadopoulos, Angelika
10.1080/0312407x.2018.1542012
https://doi.org/10.1080/0312407x.2018.1542012
Capturing the Shadow and Light of Researcher Positionality: A Picture-Prompted Poly-Ethnography
International Journal of Qualitative Methods
2020
Kassan, Anusha; Nutter, Sarah; Green, Amy R.; Arthur, Nancy; Russell-Mayhew, Shelly; Sesma-Vasquez, Monica
10.1177/1609406920977325
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1609406920977325
Methodological and terminological issues in animal-assisted interventions: An umbrella review of systematic reviews
Animals
2020
Santaniello, Antonio; Dicé, Francesca; Carratú, Roberta Claudia; Amato, Alessia; Fioretti, Alessandro; Menna, Lucia Francesca
10.3390/ani10050759
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani10050759
The personal is professional: how U.S. social work educators’ personal relationships with nature inform their professional lives
Social Work Education
2021
Hudson, Jon; Koenig, Terry
10.1080/02615479.2021.2021174
https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2021.2021174
EASW History & Evolution
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Publication
Year
Author
DOI
Url
The Horse: A Mirror of Man: Parallels in Early Human and Horse Medicine
NIH, U.S. National Library of Medicine
2006
North, Michael J
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/topics/horse/index.html
Animal-assisted therapy and equine-assisted therapy/learning in Canada : surveying the current stat…
University of Victoria
2009
Schlote, Sarah M.
http://dspace.library.uvic.ca/bitstream/handle/1828/1457/Schlote%20Sarah%20UVic%20Masters%20Thesis%202009.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy in Clinical Practice
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
2010
Masini, Angela
10.3928/02793695-20100831-08
http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20100831-08
Talking horses: Equine psychotherapy and intersubjectivity
Psychodynamic Practice
2012
Siporin, Sheldon
10.1080/14753634.2012.719744
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14753634.2012.719744
Connecting for health: Playing with horses as a therapeutic tool
Journal of Community Psychology
2013
Maujean, Annick; Kendall, Elizabeth; Lillan, Roquet; Sharp, Tony; Pringle, Graham
10.1002/jcop.21547
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcop.21547
From Sport to Therapy. The Social Stakes in the Rise of Equine-Assisted Activities.
2013
Michelon, Jerome
https://shs.hal.science/halshs-01095451/document
A systematic review of effectiveness of complementary and adjunct therapies and interventions involving equines.
Health Psychology
2013
Selby, Alison; Smith-Osborne, Alexa
10.1037/a0029188
http://doi.apa.org/getdoi.cfm?doi=10.1037/a0029188
The life-changing power of the horse: Equine-assisted activities and therapies in the U.S.
Animal Frontiers
2014
Berg, Erika L.; Causey, Amy
10.2527/af.2014-0025
http://dx.doi.org/10.2527/af.2014-0025
Narrative synthesis of equine‐assisted psychotherapy literature: Current knowledge and future research directions
Health & Social Care in The Community
2016
Lee, Ping‐Tzu; Dakin, Emily K; Dakin, Emily K; Dakin, Emily; McLure, Merinda
10.1111/hsc.12201
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12201
The state of animal-assisted interventions: Addressing the contemporary issues that will shape the future
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019
Fine, Aubrey H.; Beck, Alan M.; Ng, Zenithson
10.3390/ijerph16203997
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16203997
Mutual Becomings? In Search of an Ethical Pedagogic Space in Human-Horse Relationships
Animals in Environmental Education
2019
Spannring, Reingard; Spannring, Reingard
10.1007/978-3-319-98479-7_5
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98479-7_5
Affective Pedagogies, Equine-assisted Experiments and Posthuman Leadership:
Body & Society
2019
Staunæs, Dorthe; Raffnsøe, Sverre
10.1177/1357034x18817352
https://doi.org/10.1177/1357034x18817352
Horse Talk: Equine Based Learning Programs and Their Engagement with Individuals.
Australian Journal of Adult Learning
2019
Townsend, Rob; Hood, Michelle
10.3316/aeipt.224049
https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/aeipt.224049
Nature relatedness of recreational horseback riders and its association with mood and wellbeing
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2020
Schwarzmüller-Erber, Gabriele; Stummer, Harald; Maier, Manfred; Kundi, Michael
10.3390/ijerph17114136
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17114136
EASW Credentialing Bodies
Title
Publication
Year
Author
DOI
Url
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy: The Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association’s Model Overview of Equine-Based Modalities
Journal of Experiential Education
2014
Notgrass, Clayton G.; Pettinelli, J. Douglas
10.1177/1053825914528472
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825914528472
The Significance of Space: Experiences of Arab Social Work Professionals with EAGALA Equine-Assisted Learning
British Journal of Social Work
2021
Moshe-Grodofsky, Merav; Alhuzail, Nuzha Allassad
10.1093/BJSW/BCAB113
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcab113
EASW Examples of Populations Served
Title
Publication
Year
Author
DOI
Url
Equine-Assisted Intervention for People with Dementia
Anthrozo\" os
2014
Dabelko-Schoeny, Holly; Phillips, Gary; Darrough, Emily; DeAnna, Sarah; Jarden, Marie; Johnson, Denise; Lorch, Gwendolen
10.2752/175303714x13837396326611
http://dx.doi.org/10.2752/175303714X13837396326611
Effects of equine assisted activities on autism spectrum disorder.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
2014
Lanning, Beth A; Baier, Margaret; Ivey-Hatz, Julie; Krenek, Nancy; Tubbs, Jack D
10.1007/s10803-014-2062-5
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2062-5
The Helping Horse: How Equine Assisted Learning Contributes to the Wellbeing of First Nations Youth in Treatment for Volatile Substance Misuse.
Human-animal interaction bulletin
2015
Adams, Cindy; Arratoon, Cheryl; Boucher, Janice; Cartier, Gail; Chalmers, Darlene; Dell, Colleen Anne; Dell, Debra; Dryka, Dominique; Duncan, Randy; Dunn, Kathryn; Hopkins, Carol; Longclaws, Loni; MacKinnon, Tamara; Sauve, Ernie; Spence, Serene; Wuttunee, Mallory
10.1079/hai.2015.0005
https://dx.doi.org/10.1079/hai.2015.0005
Mentalizing and Emotional Labor Facilitate Equine-Assisted Social Work with Self-harming Adolescents
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
2015
Carlsson, Catharina; Nilsson Ranta, Daniel; Traeen, Bente
10.1007/s10560-015-0376-6
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/S10560-015-0376-6
Brief Report: The Effects of Equine-Assisted Activities on the Social Functioning in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
2016
Anderson, Sophie; Meints, Kerstin
10.1007/s10803-016-2869-3
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2869-3
More than Just a Break from Treatment: How Substance Use Disorder Patients Experience the Stable Environment in Horse-Assisted Therapy
Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment
2016
Kern-Godal, Ann; Brenna, Ida Halvorsen; Arnevik, Espen Ajo; Ravndal, Edle
10.4137/SART.S40475
http://dx.doi.org/10.4137/SART.S40475
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for adolescents experiencing depression and/or anxiety: A therapist’s perspective
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
2016
Wilson, Kaitlyn; Buultjens, Melissa; Monfries, Melissa; Karimi, Leila
10.1177/1359104515572379
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359104515572379
Animal-assisted psychotherapy: A unique relational therapy for children and adolescents.
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
2017
Bachi, Keren; Parish-Plass, Nancy
10.1177/1359104516672549
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359104516672549
Equine-assisted social work counteracts self-stigmatisation in self-harming adolescents and facilitates a moment of silence
Journal of Social Work Practice
2017
Carlsson, Catharina
10.1080/02650533.2016.1274883
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02650533.2016.1274883
Triads in Equine-Assisted Social Work Enhance Therapeutic Relationships with Self-Harming Adolescents
Clinical Social Work Journal 2016 45:4
2017
Carlsson, Catharina
10.1007/S10615-016-0613-2
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10615-016-0613-2
Effect of Equine-Assisted Activities on Social and Sensory Functioning of Children with Autism
Society & Animals
2018
Coman, Drew C; Bass, Margaret P; Alessandri, Michael; Ghilain, Christine S; Llabre, Maria M
10.1163/15685306-12341479
http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341479
A space of safety: Children's experience of equine‐assisted group therapy
Child & Family Social Work
2018
Dunlop, Katie; Tsantefski, Menka; Tsantefski, Menka
10.1111/cfs.12378
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12378
The Nguudu Barndimanmanha Project-Improving Social and Emotional Wellbeing in Aboriginal Youth Through Equine Assisted Learning
Frontiers in Public Health
2019
Coffin, Juli
10.3389/fpubh.2019.00278
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00278
Case study: How horses helped a teenager with autism make friends and learn how towork
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019
Grandin, Temple
10.3390/ijerph16132325
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16132325
Older Adults’ Perceived Benefits of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Implications for Social Work
Research on Social Work Practice
2019
Lee, Kathy; Dabelko-Schoeny, Holly; Jedlicka, Holly; Burns, Teresa
10.1177/1049731519890399
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049731519890399
Evaluating the effectiveness of therapeutic horse riding for children and young people experiencing disability: a single-case experimental design study.
Disability and Rehabilitation
2019
Martin, Rachelle; Taylor, William J; Surgenor, Lois J; Graham, Fiona; Wmm, Levack; Levack, William; Blampied, Neville M
10.1080/09638288.2019.1610083
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1610083
Healing with Horses: Pilot Study of Equine-Facilitated Cancer Therapy
Alternative and Complementary Therapies
2019
Murphy, Lynne; Goehmann, Brittany; Panczykowski, Heather
10.1089/act.2019.29229.lmu
http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/act.2019.29229.lmu
The impact of care farms on quality of life, depression and anxiety among different population groups: A systematic review
Campbell Systematic Reviews
2019
Murray, Jenni; Wickramasekera, Nyantara; Elings, Marjolein; Bragg, Rachel; Brennan, Cathy; Richardson, Zoe; Wright, Judy; Llorente, Marina G.; Cade, Janet; Shickle, Darren; Tubeuf, Sandy; Elsey, Helen
10.1002/cl2.1061
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1061
Equine-Assisted Interventions for Psychosocial Functioning in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Literature Review
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
2019
Tan, Vanessa Xue Ling; Simmonds, Janette Graetz
10.1007/s40489-018-0143-7
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40489-018-0143-7
Equine assisted activities and therapies in children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and a meta-analysis.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine
2019
Trzmiel, Tomasz; Purandare, Barbara; Michalak, Michał; Zasadzka, Ewa; Pawlaczyk, Mariola
10.1016/j.ctim.2018.11.004
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2018.11.004
Equine assisted psychotherapy among adolescents with aces cultivating altercentrism expressiveness communication composure and interaction management
Tradition
2020
Craig, Elizabeth A
10.1007/s10560-020-00694-0
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10560-020-00694-0
A Program Evaluation: Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Outcomes for Children and Adolescents
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
2020
Harvey, Carole; Jedlicka, Holly; Martinez, Sandra
10.1007/s10560-020-00705-0
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10560-020-00705-0
The Use of Equine-Assisted Programs for Nontraditional Undergraduate Clinical Pediatric Experiences
Teaching and Learning in Nursing
2020
Obarzanek, Lindsey; Pieper, Barbara
10.1016/j.teln.2020.01.002
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2020.01.002
How equine-assisted activities affect the prosocial behavior of adolescents
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2020
Pelyva, Imre Zoltán; Kresák, Réka; Szovák, Etelka; Tóth, Ákos Levente
10.3390/ijerph17082967
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17082967
Equine assisted biographical work eabw with individuals in the second half of life study protocol of a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Trials
2020
Schmidt, Julia; Wartenberg-Demand, Andrea; Forstmeier, Simon
10.1186/s13063-020-04784-3
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-04784-3
The potential of human–horse attachment in creating favorable settings for professional care: A study of adolescents’ visit to a farm
Animals
2020
Törmälehto, Erna; Korkiamäki, Riikka
10.3390/ani10091707
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani10091707
Equine-Assisted Interventions (EAIs) for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Behavioural and Physiological Indices of Stress in Domestic Horses (Equus caballus) during Riding Sessions.
Open Access Journal
2021
Contalbrigo, Laura; Borgi, Marta; Santis, Marta De; Collacchi, Barbara; Tuozzi, Adele; Toson, Marica; Redaelli, Veronica; Odore, Rosangela; Vercelli, Cristina; Stefani, A; Luzi, Fabio; Valle, Emanuela; Cirulli, Francesca
10.3390/ani11061562
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11061562
Perceived holistic benefits of equine-assisted therapy among mothers of children with a disability: a pilot study
Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health
2021
Escobar, Melody
10.1080/19349637.2019.1621689
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2019.1621689
The Role of the Horse in an Equine-Assisted Group Intervention-as Conceptualized by Persons with Psychotic Conditions
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
2021
Hultsj\" o, Sally,; Jormfeldt, Henrika,
10.1080/01612840.2021.1975332
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2021.1975332
EASW Theoretical Applications
Title
Publication
Year
Author
DOI
Url
Matching Animal-Assisted Therapy Techniques and Intentions with Counseling Guiding Theories
Journal of Mental Health Counseling
2010
Chandler, Cynthia; Portrie-Bethke, Torey; Minton, Casey; Fernando, Delini; O'Callaghan, Dana
10.17744/mehc.32.4.u72lt21740103538
http://dx.doi.org/10.17744/mehc.32.4.u72lt21740103538
Implications of the Literature on Equine-Assisted Activities for Use as a Complementary Intervention in Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
2010
Smith-Osborne, Alexa; Selby, Alison
10.1007/s10560-010-0201-1
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/S10560-010-0201-1
Equine-facilitated psychotherapy: The gap between practice and knowledge
Society and Animals
2012
Bachi, Keren
10.1163/15685306-12341242
http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341242
Horses, mindfulness and the natural environment: Observations from a qualitative study with at-risk young people participating in therapeutic horsemanship
International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
2013
Burgon, Hannah Louise
Equine assisted social work as a mean for authentic relations between clients and staff
Human-animal interaction bulletin
2014
Carlsson, Catharina; Nilsson, Daniel; Træen, B.
10.1079/hai.2014.0004
http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/hai.2014.0004
Therapist experiences of equine-assisted psychotherapy in South Africa: A qualitative study
Journal of Psychology in Africa
2016
Johns, Lucinda; Bobat, Shaida; Holder, Juanita
10.1080/14330237.2016.1167333
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2016.1167333
Healing the Soul Through Nature: Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy—Not Just Horsing Around
2016
Marchetti, Gina Marie; Peterson, Christine
Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning: A Survey of Methodologies in Australia
Society and Animals
2016
Nelson, Angie; Signal, Tania; Wilson, Rachel
10.1163/15685306-12341418
http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341418
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: An Emerging Trauma-Informed Intervention
Advances in Social Work
2017
Buck, Page Walker; Bean, Nadine; De Marco, Kristen
10.18060/21310
http://dx.doi.org/10.18060/21310
Autism and Equine-Assisted Interventions: A Systematic Mapping Review
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
2017
McDaniel Peters, B. Caitlin; Wood, Wendy
10.1007/s10803-017-3219-9
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3219-9
Equine Facilitated Therapy for Children and Adolescents: A Qualitative Pilot Study
Journal of Creativity in Mental Health
2017
McNamara, Josephine
10.1080/15401383.2017.1340215
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15401383.2017.1340215
Autism and Equine-Assisted Interventions: A Systematic Mapping Review
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
2017
Peters, B Caitlin McDaniel; Wood, Wendy; Wood, Wendy
10.1007/s10803-017-3219-9
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3219-9
APPLICATION OF ATTACHEMENT THEORY TO EQUINE-FACILITATED THERAPY
Society Register
2017
Vincent, Aviva; Farkas, Kathleen J.
10.14746/sr.2017.1.1.02
http://dx.doi.org/10.14746/sr.2017.1.1.02
Hoofbeats and heartbeats: equine-assisted therapy and learning with young people with psychosocial issues – theory and practice
Journal of Social Work Practice
2018
Burgon, Hannah; Gammage, Di; Hebden, Jenny
10.1080/02650533.2017.1300878
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02650533.2017.1300878
Ecotherapy-A forgotten ecosystem service: A review
Frontiers in Psychology
2018
James K Summers; Deborah N Vivian
10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01389
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01389
Mental health practitioners’ strategies in equine-assisted psychotherapy: Implications for Social Work
Social Work Education
2018
Lee, Ping Tzu; Makela, Carol
10.1080/02615479.2017.1378318
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2017.1378318
Parent Perceptions of Psychosocial Outcomes of Equine-Assisted Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
2018
Tan, Vanessa Xue Ling; Simmonds, Janette Graetz
10.1007/s10803-017-3399-3
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3399-3
The Potential of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Treating Trauma in Australian Aboriginal Peoples
The British Journal of Social Work
2019
Bennett, Bindi; Woodman, Elise
10.1093/bjsw/bcz053
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/BJSW/BCZ053
Mutual interactions between cognition and welfare: The horse as an animal model.
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
2019
Hausberger, Martine; Stomp, Mathilde; Sankey, Carol; Brajon, Sophie; Lunel, Christophe; Henry, Séverine
10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.08.022
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.08.022
Harnessing horses in social pedagogy: Equine-assisted social education in a school context
International Journal of Social Pedagogy
2019
Mickelsson, Ritva; Mickelsson, Ritva Kaarin
10.14324/111.444.ijsp.2019.v8.x.003
http://dx.doi.org/10.14324/111.444.IJSP.2019.V8.X.003
Animal-Assisted Interventions as an Adjunct to Therapy for Youth: Clinician Perspectives
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
2020
Flynn, Erin; Gandenberger, Jaci; Mueller, Megan K.; Morris, Kevin N.
10.1007/s10560-020-00695-z
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10560-020-00695-z
Advancing the Science and Practice of Equine-assisted Services through Community-Academic Partnerships
Human-animal interaction bulletin
2021
Beth E Fields; B. Peters; T. Merritt; Shannon Meyers
10.1079/hai.2021.0032
http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/hai.2021.0032
Equine Assisted Services Overview
Title
Publication
Year
Author
DOI
Url
The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Activities: An Exploratory Study
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
2011
Holmes, Christian M. P.; Goodwin, Deborah; Redhead, Edward S.; Goymour, Katy L.
10.1007/s10560-011-0251-z
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/S10560-011-0251-Z
Equine-assisted therapy
The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
2011
MacLean, Barbara
10.1682/jrrd.2011.05.0085
http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2011.05.0085
Equine-Assisted Therapy: An Overview
Biotherapy - History, Principles and Practice
2013
Fry, Nina Ekholm
10.1007/978-94-007-6585-6_10
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6585-6_10
The essence of Equine-assisted Social Work (EASW)
2015
Carlsson, Catharina
https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2:1461569
Equine-assisted activities and therapies: enhancing the social worker’s armamentarium
Social Work Education
2016
Acri, Mary; Hoagwood, Kimberly; Morrissey, Meghan; Zhang, Shirley
10.1080/02615479.2016.1173669
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2016.1173669
A Narrative Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Research in Equine-assisted Social Work or Therapy – Addressing Gaps and Contradictory Results
Animalia An Anthrozoology Journal
2016
Carlsson, Catharina
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/23/4673
An umbrella review of the evidence for equine-assisted interventions
Australian Journal of Psychology
2019
Stern, Cindy; Chur-Hansen, Anna
10.1111/ajpy.12246
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajpy.12246
Equine-assisted therapies using horses as healers: A concept analysis
Nursing Open
2020
White-Lewis, Sharon
10.1002/nop2.377
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nop2.377
Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies: State-of-the-Art Review
Nursing Science Quarterly
2021
Almasloukh, Khalid Bandar
10.1177/08943184211051367
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08943184211051367
Optimal terminology for services in the United States that incorporate horses to benefit people: A consensus document.
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 27(1), 88-95.
2021
Wood, W., Alm, K., Benjamin, J., Thomas, L., Anderson, D., Pohl, L., & Kane, M.
10.1089/acm.2020.0415
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/acm.2020.0415
All
Title
Publication
Year
Author
DOI
Url
The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Activities: An Exploratory Study
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
2011
Holmes, Christian M. P.; Goodwin, Deborah; Redhead, Edward S.; Goymour, Katy L.
10.1007/s10560-011-0251-z
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/S10560-011-0251-Z
Equine-assisted therapy
The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
2011
MacLean, Barbara
10.1682/jrrd.2011.05.0085
http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2011.05.0085
Equine-Assisted Therapy: An Overview
Biotherapy - History, Principles and Practice
2013
Fry, Nina Ekholm
10.1007/978-94-007-6585-6_10
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6585-6_10
The essence of Equine-assisted Social Work (EASW)
2015
Carlsson, Catharina
https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2:1461569
Equine-assisted activities and therapies: enhancing the social worker’s armamentarium
Social Work Education
2016
Acri, Mary; Hoagwood, Kimberly; Morrissey, Meghan; Zhang, Shirley
10.1080/02615479.2016.1173669
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2016.1173669
A Narrative Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Research in Equine-assisted Social Work or Therapy – Addressing Gaps and Contradictory Results
Animalia An Anthrozoology Journal
2016
Carlsson, Catharina
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/23/4673
An umbrella review of the evidence for equine-assisted interventions
Australian Journal of Psychology
2019
Stern, Cindy; Chur-Hansen, Anna
10.1111/ajpy.12246
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajpy.12246
Equine-assisted therapies using horses as healers: A concept analysis
Nursing Open
2020
White-Lewis, Sharon
10.1002/nop2.377
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nop2.377
Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies: State-of-the-Art Review
Nursing Science Quarterly
2021
Almasloukh, Khalid Bandar
10.1177/08943184211051367
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08943184211051367
Optimal terminology for services in the United States that incorporate horses to benefit people: A consensus document.
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 27(1), 88-95.
2021
Wood, W., Alm, K., Benjamin, J., Thomas, L., Anderson, D., Pohl, L., & Kane, M.
10.1089/acm.2020.0415
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/acm.2020.0415

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