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A Randomised Controlled Study of Dog Assisted Therapy: Comparing a Short and a Long Version Program for Patients with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Dog assisted therapy - animal interventions for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Completed, enrolled 55 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The objective of the present study was to assess the efficacy of a shorter version program of Dog Assisted Therapy (DAT) (8 sessions) compared to a longer version (16 sessions) for children and adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD). We evaluated the impact of DAT on social skills, internalizing and externalizing problems, quality of life, severity of the disorder and emotional well-being of parents. We conducted a randomized controlled trial in a cohort of 55 patients with FASD.
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Interventions
Animal Assisted Therapy is when animals are used in goal directed treatment sessions. These goals are working emotionalaspects pf childres and adolescents with SAF