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Animal-Assisted Therapy as a Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Encouraging Physician Participation in Research

Animal-Assisted Therapy as a Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Encouraging Physician Participation in Research

Nicola Claire Pellew
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 22
ISBN13: 9781522570042|ISBN10: 1522570047|EISBN13: 9781522570059
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7004-2.ch009
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Pellew, Nicola Claire. "Animal-Assisted Therapy as a Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Encouraging Physician Participation in Research." Emerging Trends in the Diagnosis and Intervention of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, edited by Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, et al., IGI Global, 2019, pp. 172-193. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7004-2.ch009

APA

Pellew, N. C. (2019). Animal-Assisted Therapy as a Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Encouraging Physician Participation in Research. In S. Gupta, S. Venkatesan, S. Goswami, & R. Kumar (Eds.), Emerging Trends in the Diagnosis and Intervention of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (pp. 172-193). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7004-2.ch009

Chicago

Pellew, Nicola Claire. "Animal-Assisted Therapy as a Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Encouraging Physician Participation in Research." In Emerging Trends in the Diagnosis and Intervention of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, edited by Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, et al., 172-193. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7004-2.ch009

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Abstract

Research studies report that animal-assisted therapy (AAT) may be an effective alternative method for treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the presence of many methodological weaknesses and the limited replication of such studies have resulted in divided opinion on the actual effectiveness of AAT for treating ASD, and much hesitancy surrounding its use. Reliable clinically based studies must be conducted if this uncertainty is to be put to rest. Because these studies require the participation of physicians who are often hesitant to participate, it is suggested that leadership interventions be used as tools to encourage their participation in AAT research. This chapter aims to discuss the necessity for physician participation, the reasons for the lack of clinician participation in such research, and recommendations for encouraging physician and policymaker participation in specifically targeted research studies.

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