Narrative synthesis of equine-assisted psychotherapy literature: Current knowledge and future research directions
| Autor: | Merinda McLure, Emily K. Dakin, Ping-Tzu Lee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Psychotherapist
Adolescent Sociology and Political Science 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Empirical research Animals Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Narrative Horses 030212 general & internal medicine Child Equine-Assisted Therapy Patient Care Team Medical education Narration Communication Health Policy 05 social sciences Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Mental health treatment Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Psychotherapy Patient Safety Psychology Inclusion (education) Social Sciences (miscellaneous) 050104 developmental & child psychology Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Health & Social Care in the Community. 24:225-246 |
| ISSN: | 0966-0410 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/hsc.12201 |
| Popis: | Equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP) is an innovative emerging approach to mental health treatment. This narrative synthesis explores the current state of knowledge and areas for future research in EAP. Specifically reviewed are qualitative and quantitative empirical studies, including both articles published in peer-reviewed journals and research presented in theses and dissertations. We selected 24 studies for final inclusion in this study, dating between 2005 and 2013, and including the first EAP empirical research completed in 2005. Four of these studies are peer-reviewed journal articles, while 20 are master's theses or doctoral dissertations. The reviewed qualitative research provides initial evidence for the value of EAP for enhancing adolescents' communication and relationship skills. The reviewed experimental and quasi-experimental research provides initial evidence for the value of EAP for enhancing children's and adolescents' emotional, social and behavioural functioning. Yet, conclusions about the effectiveness of EAP must still be considered preliminary due to various methodological limitations in the reviewed research. The narrative review describes these methodological limitations and concludes with recommendations for future research. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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