Quasi‐Experimental Single‐Subject Design: Comparing Seeking Safety and Canine‐Assisted Therapy Interventions Among Mentally Ill Female Inmates. Issue 1 (6th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Holman, Leigh F.; Ellmo, Frances; Wilkerson, Shelly; Johnson, Re'Sean
• Other Names: Brown‐Rice Kathleen guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of addictions & offender counseling. Volume 41:Issue 1(2020:Apr.)
• Page Start: 35
• Page End: 51
• Publication Date: 2020-04-06
• Subjects: female inmates -- mentally ill offenders -- Seeking Safety -- animal‐assisted therapy -- single‐case design; Criminals -- Rehabilitation -- United States -- Periodicals; Drug addicts -- Rehabilitation -- United States -- Periodicals; Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation -- United States -- Periodicals; Rehabilitation counseling -- Periodicals; 365.660973
• DOI: 10.1002/jaoc.12074
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2161-1874

Abstract

Abstract : This repeated measures quasi‐experimental study evaluated the effectiveness of 2 interventions, Seeking Safety and canine‐assisted therapy, with female prisoners with trauma histories on a mental health unit. Results indicate both are effective at reducing anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder.