Canine-Assisted Intervention in the Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Setting: Staff's Perception of the Benefits of Pet Therapy.

Geiss M, Scoggins L, Whaley S, Weaver T, Hale R, Botchway A.

DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250082
Published: 2026-04-06
Container: Am J Psychother
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@article{allodium:10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250082,
  title = {Canine-Assisted Intervention in the Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Setting: Staff's Perception of the Benefits of Pet Therapy.},
  author = {Geiss M and  Scoggins L and  Whaley S and  Weaver T and  Hale R and  Botchway A.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Am J Psychother},
  doi = {10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250082},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250082}
}

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TI  - Canine-Assisted Intervention in the Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Setting: Staff's Perception of the Benefits of Pet Therapy.
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AU  -  Scoggins L
AU  -  Whaley S
AU  -  Weaver T
AU  -  Hale R
AU  -  Botchway A.
PY  - 2026
JO  - Am J Psychother
DO  - 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250082
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M, G., L, S., S, W., T, W., R, H., & A., B. (2026). Canine-Assisted Intervention in the Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Setting: Staff's Perception of the Benefits of Pet Therapy.. Am J Psychother. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20250082

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