Therapeutic Value of Equine-Human Bonding in Recovery from Trauma

摘要: ABSTRACTAlthough most human-animal bond research has focused on relationships between humans and pets, animals have been used for therapeutic purposes in a variety of settings. Therapeutic riding programs demonstrated positive impact quality life people with disabilities. Equine-facilitated psychotherapy is promising approach to address self-esteem, depression, other emotional or psychological problems. Restoration the trauma victim's capacity recovery hinges provision safety development trust, self-efficacy. Thus, from represents an ideal context exploring equine–human relationships. The six participants this study recognized that their pre-existing horses were during recovering trauma, defined as sufficient caused significant change participant's life. Semi-structured interviews video-tapes horse–rider interaction describe the...