Dolphin-Assisted Therapy for Children with Special Needs: A Pilot Study

Autor/inn/en	Dilts, Rachel; Trompisch, Norbert; Bergquist, Timothy M.
Titel	Dolphin-Assisted Therapy for Children with Special Needs: A Pilot Study
Quelle	In: Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 6 (2011) 1, S.56-68 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1540-1383
Schlagwörter	Animals; Rating Scales; Parents; Foreign Countries; Therapy; Special Needs Students; Counseling Techniques; Aquatic Sports; Disabilities; Program Effectiveness; Behavior Modification; Pretests Posttests; Creativity; Holistic Approach; Rehabilitation; Skill Development; Ukraine + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Animal; Tier; Tiere; Rating-Skala; Eltern; Ausland; Therapie; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Counseling technique; Counselling technique; Counselling techniques; Beratungsmethode; Water sports; Water sport; Wassersport; Handicap; Behinderung; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Kreativität; Holistischer Ansatz; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung
Abstract	Dolphin-assisted therapy (DAT), as a part of animal-assisted therapy and complementary and alternative medicine, yields several positive results. This study intended to add to DAT effectiveness research while using a standardized assessment. In the Ukraine, a DAT program called DolphinSwim agreed to take part in research with 37 voluntary participants. These participants were the parents of children with special needs, as defined by a variety of diagnoses, including developmental, cognitive, emotional, and physical disorders. An evaluation of five treatment programs took place during a 2-week period. The Behavior Dimensions Rating Scale was administered to program participants during pretreatment and posttreatment on site. Paired-samples t-tests indicated positive behavioral changes in children, as reported by parents. The article concludes with a discussion of the results and suggestions for future research. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10