The study of service dogs for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: a scoping literature review

The therapeutic application of human–animal interaction has gained interest recently. One form this interest takes is the use of service dogs as complementary treatment for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Many reports on the positive effect of PTSD Service Dogs (PSDs) on veteran...

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Main Authors: Emmy A. E. van Houtert, Nienke Endenburg, Joris J. Wijnker, Bas Rodenburg, Eric Vermetten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-11-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Subjects:
dog
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2018.1503523