Animal assisted therapy increases fine motor skills

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dc.contributor.authorRoehm, Jillian
dc.contributor.committeeChairBaxter, Mary F.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberNeville, Marsha
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-03T14:15:04Z
dc.date.available2018-12-03T14:15:04Z
dc.date.issued2010-08
dc.description.abstractOccupational therapists use animal assisted therapy to address various therapeutic goals, however very little research has been completed regarding how these professionals utilize this intervention. The school setting is one area that occupational therapists utilize this intervention to promote age appropriate fine motor skills. The purpose of this multiple case study was to discover whether animal assisted therapy incorporated with occupational therapy produces better outcomes than traditional occupational therapy when treating students with fine motor delays. Two kindergarten students identified with delayed fine motor skills participated in four animal assisted therapy sessions with the occupational therapist. Results from both participants revealed slight improvements in fine motor skills. The most improvements were seen in the participants' increased attention and motivation to participate in fine motor tasks. Results of this study provided insight into how occupational therapists can successfully use animal assisted therapy within the school system to improve fine motor skills.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/10797
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectHealth and environmental sciencesen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectSpecial educationen_US
dc.titleAnimal assisted therapy increases fine motor skillsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Occupational Therapy
thesis.degree.disciplineOccupational Therapy
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMasteren_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US

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