Well-Being Indicators in Autistic Children and Therapy Dogs During a Group Intervention: A Pilot Study

Well-Being Indicators in Autistic Children and Therapy Dogs During a Group Intervention: A Pilot Study

Animal-assisted services (AAS) have been shown in multiple studies to improve a range of human psychological and physical health benefits. The aim of this pilot study is to investigate simultaneously two psycho-physiological indicators of the valence of interactions in the context of dog-assisted ac...

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Main Authors: Viviana Orsola Giuliano, Luigi Sacchettino, Alina Simona Rusu, Davide Ciccarelli, Valentina Gazzano, Martina de Cesare, Michele Visone, Vincenzo Mizzoni, Francesco Napolitano, Danila d’Angelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
cortisol
oxytocin
animal-assisted intervention
dog welfare
human–animal relationship
animal assisted services
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/14/2032
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