The Role of Animal Assisted Intervention on Improving Self-Esteem in Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

The Role of Animal Assisted Intervention on Improving Self-Esteem in Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the most ubiquitous mental health problem in children, has been associated with poor self-esteem. Psychosocial interventions have aimed to improve self-esteem among this group, with the aim of reducing the development of comorbid depression and anxiet...

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Main Authors: Sabrina E. B. Schuck, Heather L. Johnson, Maryam M. Abdullah, Annamarie Stehli, Aubrey H. Fine, Kimberley D. Lakes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Human Animal Interaction
Animal Assisted Intervention
therapy dogs
ADHD
self-esteem
self-awareness
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00300/full

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