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Some of our best therapists are dogs

Child and Youth Care Forum volume 23, pages 89–101 (1994)Cite this article

Abstract

The potential values of using animals as adjuncts in work with children and youth have begun to be explored in a variety of settings. The exploratory study reported here used a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess the benefits and drawbacks of introducing dogs into living units in group care programs. Although both benefits and drawbacks were identified, the benefits appeared to out-weigh the drawbacks by a wide margin. Differences by age of clientele were identified, and implications of the findings are suggested.

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  1. Green Chimneys Children's Services, 327 East 22nd Street, 10010, New York, NY

    Gerald P. Mallon

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The author wishes to acknowledge the assistance and support provided by Samuel B. Ross, Jr., during this study.

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Mallon, G.P. Some of our best therapists are dogs. Child Youth Care Forum 23, 89–101 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02209256

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