Megan Hatfield
Biographic Data
| ID | 352873 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Megan Hatfield |
| GIVEN NAMES | Megan |
| FAMILY NAME | Hatfield |
| SIGNATURE | HATFIELD M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Curtin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5684-135X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
He Helps Keep Me Calm and More Focused”: Experiences with a School Facility Dog
Facility dogs are increasingly employed within schools to support engagement and motivation. This study explored the experiences of students (12–13 years old), caregivers, and staff who had a facility dog (Labrador) present every day in their classroom. The study comprised of two phases: a three-day observation of the dog in the classroom, and interviews with students, caregivers, and staff. Descriptive statistics were used to report observations…
Benefits and Challenges of Assistance Dogs for Families of Children on the Autism Spectrum: Mothers' Perspectives
Assistance dogs are a potential intervention for families of children on the autism spectrum to support participation. However, the lived experience of families with new assistance dogs has not previously been explored. This study described the expectations, benefits, and challenges of assistance dog ownership for families of children on the autism spectrum. Data were collected from four mothers through semi-structured interviews and photovoice p…
Benefits and Challenges of Assistance Dogs for Families of Children on the Autism Spectrum: Mothers' Perspectives
Assistance dogs are a potential intervention for families of children on the autism spectrum to support participation. However, the lived experience of families with new assistance dogs has not previously been explored. This study described the expectations, benefits, and challenges of assistance dog ownership for families of children on the autism spectrum. Data were collected from four mothers through semi-structured interviews and photovoice p…
Benefits and Challenges of Assistance Dogs for Families of Children on the Autism Spectrum: Mothers' Perspectives
Assistance dogs are a potential intervention for families of children on the autism spectrum to support participation. However, the lived experience of families with new assistance dogs has not previously been explored. This study described the expectations, benefits, and challenges of assistance dog ownership for families of children on the autism spectrum. Data were collected from four mothers through semi-structured interviews and photovoice p…
He Helps Keep Me Calm and More Focused”: Experiences with a School Facility Dog
Facility dogs are increasingly employed within schools to support engagement and motivation. This study explored the experiences of students (12–13 years old), caregivers, and staff who had a facility dog (Labrador) present every day in their classroom. The study comprised of two phases: a three-day observation of the dog in the classroom, and interviews with students, caregivers, and staff. Descriptive statistics were used to report observations…
Human-Animal Interaction Studies (2 works) · Animal welfare (1 works) · Animal-assisted therapy (1 works) · Autism (1 works) · Autism spectrum disorder (1 works) · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (1 works) · Clinical Psychology (1 works) · Compassion (1 works) · Descriptive statistics (1 works) · Developmental psychology (1 works)