Dolphin-Assisted Therapy: Claims versus Evidence / Britta L. FIKSDAL in Autism Research and Treatment, (June 2012)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research and Treatment > (June 2012) . - 7 p. Titre : Dolphin-Assisted Therapy: Claims versus Evidence Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Britta L. FIKSDAL, Auteur ; Daniel HOULIHAN, Auteur ; Aaron C. BARNES, Auteur Année de publication : 2012 Article en page(s) : 7 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The purpose of this paper is to review and critique studies that have been conducted on dolphin-assisted therapy for children with various disorders. Studies have been released claiming swimming with dolphins is therapeutic and beneficial for children with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, physical disabilities, and other psychological disorders. The majority of the studies conducted supporting the effectiveness of dolphin-assisted therapy have been found to have major methodological concerns making it impossible to draw valid conclusions. Readers will be informed of the history of, theory behind, and variations of dolphin-assisted therapy along with a review and critique of studies published which purportedly support its use. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/839792 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=179 [article] Dolphin-Assisted Therapy: Claims versus Evidence [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Britta L. FIKSDAL, Auteur ; Daniel HOULIHAN, Auteur ; Aaron C. BARNES, Auteur . - 2012 . - 7 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research and Treatment > (June 2012) . - 7 p. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The purpose of this paper is to review and critique studies that have been conducted on dolphin-assisted therapy for children with various disorders. Studies have been released claiming swimming with dolphins is therapeutic and beneficial for children with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, physical disabilities, and other psychological disorders. The majority of the studies conducted supporting the effectiveness of dolphin-assisted therapy have been found to have major methodological concerns making it impossible to draw valid conclusions. Readers will be informed of the history of, theory behind, and variations of dolphin-assisted therapy along with a review and critique of studies published which purportedly support its use. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/839792 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=179

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