Shelly Harris
Biographic Data
| ID | 4872994 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shelly Harris |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shelly |
| FAMILY NAME | Harris |
| SIGNATURE | HARRIS S |
| AFFILIATIONS | RTI International |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Preschoolers' Adherence to Instructions as a Function of Presence of a Dog and Motor Skills Task
The purpose of this study was to examine preschoolers' (n = 11) ability to follow instructions in the presence or absence of a real dog while executing a variety of motor skills tasks. These tasks were divided into one of three general classifications: 1) Modeling Tasks: the children were asked to emulate the behavior of a model, 2) Competition Tasks: the children were asked to do the task faster than a competitor, and 3) Tandem Tasks: the childr…
Coping with Toothache Pain
Although removing financial barriers alone may not lead to preventive dental visits, it would facilitate more timely visits to dentists to treat toothache pain
The Role of Therapy Dogs in Speed and Accuracy to Complete Motor Skills Tasks for Preschool Children
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the presence of a therapy dog would affect the performance of a set of gross motor skills tasks for a mixed group of language-impaired and typical preschool children. The 14 children in the group were between four and six years old (four female and ten male); the two dogs were Miniature Poodles. The design was a two-way mixed model factorial, where a series of 10 gross motor skills tasks (e.g., l…
Activating chronic kidney disease patients and family members through the Internet to promote integration of care
We developed recommendations for revising and enhancing the Dialysis Facility Compare website in a number of ways to better promote patient activation and integration of care. The unique features of the Internet, such as its different dimensions of interactivity, and applications of behavioural theories for website design should also be further explored
The Role of Therapy Dogs in Speed and Accuracy to Complete Motor Skills Tasks for Preschool Children
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the presence of a therapy dog would affect the performance of a set of gross motor skills tasks for a mixed group of language-impaired and typical preschool children. The 14 children in the group were between four and six years old (four female and ten male); the two dogs were Miniature Poodles. The design was a two-way mixed model factorial, where a series of 10 gross motor skills tasks (e.g., l…
Preschoolers' Adherence to Instructions as a Function of Presence of a Dog and Motor Skills Task
The purpose of this study was to examine preschoolers' (n = 11) ability to follow instructions in the presence or absence of a real dog while executing a variety of motor skills tasks. These tasks were divided into one of three general classifications: 1) Modeling Tasks: the children were asked to emulate the behavior of a model, 2) Competition Tasks: the children were asked to do the task faster than a competitor, and 3) Tandem Tasks: the childr…
Activating chronic kidney disease patients and family members through the Internet to promote integration of care
We developed recommendations for revising and enhancing the Dialysis Facility Compare website in a number of ways to better promote patient activation and integration of care. The unique features of the Internet, such as its different dimensions of interactivity, and applications of behavioural theories for website design should also be further explored
Activating chronic kidney disease patients and family members through the Internet to promote integration of care
We developed recommendations for revising and enhancing the Dialysis Facility Compare website in a number of ways to better promote patient activation and integration of care. The unique features of the Internet, such as its different dimensions of interactivity, and applications of behavioural theories for website design should also be further explored
Coping with Toothache Pain
Although removing financial barriers alone may not lead to preventive dental visits, it would facilitate more timely visits to dentists to treat toothache pain
The Role of Therapy Dogs in Speed and Accuracy to Complete Motor Skills Tasks for Preschool Children
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the presence of a therapy dog would affect the performance of a set of gross motor skills tasks for a mixed group of language-impaired and typical preschool children. The 14 children in the group were between four and six years old (four female and ten male); the two dogs were Miniature Poodles. The design was a two-way mixed model factorial, where a series of 10 gross motor skills tasks (e.g., l…
Preschoolers' Adherence to Instructions as a Function of Presence of a Dog and Motor Skills Task
The purpose of this study was to examine preschoolers' (n = 11) ability to follow instructions in the presence or absence of a real dog while executing a variety of motor skills tasks. These tasks were divided into one of three general classifications: 1) Modeling Tasks: the children were asked to emulate the behavior of a model, 2) Competition Tasks: the children were asked to do the task faster than a competitor, and 3) Tandem Tasks: the childr…
Medicine (3 works) · Animal welfare (2 works) · Child and Animal Learning Development (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Focus group (2 works) · HUBzero (2 works) · Motor skill (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Pet therapy (2 works)