| Occupational therapists as dog handlers: the collective experience with animal-assisted therapy in iraq. | |
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PMID: 22388681 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The first pair of US Army animal-assisted therapy (AAT) dogs deployed to Iraq in December 2007 with the 85th Medical Detachment Combat and Operational Stress Control unit. As of this writing, 6 dogs have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, offering Soldiers a small reminder of home. Army occupational therapists led the way in this endeavor as primary handlers; the path has been rocky but ultimately rewarding. This article depicts how occupational therapists used AAT and animal-assisted activities to help Soldiers cope with the stressors of living in a deployed environment. Challenges and lessons-learned, including anecdotal examples, are discussed. |
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Lorie Fike; Cecilia Najera; David Dougherty |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: U.S. Army Medical Department journal Volume: - ISSN: 1524-0436 ISO Abbreviation: US Army Med Dep J Publication Date: 2012 Apr-Jun |
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Created Date: 2012-03-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9617037 Medline TA: US Army Med Dep J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 51-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas. |
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