An open trial of equine-assisted therapy for children exposed to problematic parental substance use
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12287568 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Menka Tsantefski (0000-0003-4811-8369, School of Human Services and Social Work; Griffith University; Southport Queensland Australia, corresponding author), Lynne Briggs (0000-0002-0219-3323, School of Human Services and Social Work; Griffith University; Southport Queensland Australia), Jessica Griffiths (0009-0006-0950-8814, School of Human Services and Social Work; Griffith University; Southport Queensland Australia), Anne Tidyman (Odyssey House Victoria; Melbourne Victoria Australia) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1247-1256 |
| Publication date | 2017-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health & Social Care in the Community (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0966-0410 • E-ISSN: 1365-2524 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/hsc.12427 |
| PMID | 28147452 |
| OpenAlex | W2583361806 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 35 |
Children exposed to problematic parental substance use (PPSU) often face a number of deleterious developmental outcomes, yet these children are less likely to become known to child protection and welfare services. Although there is a growing evidence base for equine-assisted therapy (EAT) as an effective treatment modality for atypically developing children and adolescents, scant research has explored the benefit of EAT for children exposed to PPSU. The current study is the first to explore the benefit of EAT for children exposed to PPSU in Victoria, Australia. Five 12-week EAT programmes were delivered from 2012 to 2015 with a total of 41 children (mean age of 10.26 years) taking part. Children's parents (n = 41) and schoolteachers (n = 31) completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire pre- and post-intervention. Parents reported that children's total difficult behaviour and emotional problems decreased following the 12-week EAT programme. In addition, parents and teachers observed a significant decrease in children's hyperactivity. The findings obtained highlight the benefit of EAT for children exposed to PPSU and thus, extends the existing evidence base for this treatment modality
Intervention (counseling · Mental health · Psychiatry · Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire · Treatment modality · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics
Statistical Power Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences
Psychometric Properties of the Parent and Teacher Versions of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire for 4- to 12-Year-Olds
Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents
Parental Substance Use Disorders and Child Maltreatment
Psychometric Properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
Clinical significance
Narrative synthesis of equine-assisted psychotherapy literature
A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Psychosocial Outcomes
Equine-assisted activities and the impact on perceived social support, self-esteem and self-efficacy among adolescents – an intervention study
Living with an elephant
Equine-assisted psychotherapy
Maltreatment and Advanced Theory of Mind Development in School-aged Children
Pets and the Socialization of Children
Connecting for Health
Parents who use drugs
Therapeutic Horseback Riding and Self-Concept in Adolescents With Special Educational Needs
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2024 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |