Colleen Anne Dell

Dados Biográficos

ID154662
NOMEColleen Anne Dell
PRENOMESColleen Anne
SOBRENOMEDell
ASSINATURADELL C A
AFILIAÇÕESUniversity of Saskatchewan
ORCID0000-0003-4216-1606
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS37
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES18
TOTAL COMO AUTOR37
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2001
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H3

  • Understanding the Diversity of Consumer Experiences with Navigating Canada’s Service Dog Industry

    Open AccessLinzi Williamson, Randy C Duncan et al.ARTICLESocial Sciences2026

    The lack of publicly available demographic and prevalence data on service dog (SDog) teams in Canada challenges our understanding of how and to what degree limited industry regulations, unharmonized standards, differing pathways to acquiring an SDog, and other variables can affect individuals with disabilities’ (i.e., handlers/consumers) ability to acquire, train with, or live with an SDog in Canada. The present study aims to develop empirical kn…

  • A Review of Canine-Assisted Interventions for Youth Involved in the Criminal Justice System

    Open AccessRenata Roma, Laleh Dadgardoust et al.ARTICLESocial Sciences2025

    Given the complex risk factors associated with youth offending, a comprehensive approach is needed to support the reintegration of incarcerated youth. Canine-assisted interventions (CAIs), involving structured, facilitator-guided programs with dogs, have emerged as a strategy to promote human well-being while sometimes attending to animal wellness. This scoping review, conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, examines the char…

  • Development of a Standardized Scale Measuring Public Beliefs and Knowledge About Service Dogs

    Linzi Williamson, Christie Tetreault et al.ARTICLEAnthrozoös2025Referências: 49

  • Exploring the role of service dogs for Canadian military Veterans experiencing suicidality

    Open AccessAlexandria R Pavelich, Colleen Anne Dell et al.ARTICLEHuman-Animal Interactions2024

    Despite ample anecdotal evidence, there are limited meaningful studies speaking to the important role of the human-animal bond (HAB) in reducing suicidality. However, research is increasingly showing the viability of service dogs (SDs) as a complementary approach for military Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use harms – two of the strongest indicators of suicidality across any population. An original, ex…

  • The role of the human-canine bond in recovery from substance use disorder

    Open AccessColleen Anne Dell, Brynn Kosteniuk et al.ARTICLEHuman-Animal Interactions2024

    Recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) is a personal journey that includes connection with self and others, including animals – known as the human-animal bond (HAB). Research shows that canines are the most common type of animal integrated into animal-assisted interventions to support people with SUD. Yet, to our knowledge, there has been no review of the evidence on the role of canines in SUD recovery. The scoping review’s objective was to e…

  • Virtual Human–Animal Interactions

    Colleen Anne DellARTICLEAnthrozoös2024

  • The role of the human-canine bond in recovery from substance use disorder

    Open AccessColleen Anne Dell, Brynn Kosteniuk et al.ARTICLEHuman-Animal Interactions2023

    Recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) can be conceptualized as a personal journey that includes connection with self and others, as well as animals – known as the human-animal bond (HAB). Yet, to our knowledge, there has been no review of the evidence related to the role of canines specific to SUD and recovery. To address this gap, the objective of this scoping review is to examine the literature on the role of the human-canine bond with res…

  • Stigma and Stereotyping of Veterans who May Benefit from a Psychiatric Service Dog

    Open AccessLinzi Williamson, Daniel Pelletier et al.ARTICLEJournal of Veterans Studies2023

    Among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and comorbid substance use disorder (SUD), stigma has been identified as a frequent barrier to help-seeking and treatment. Stigma can also lead to the activation of stereotypes and discrimination. Increasingly, veterans are relying on psychiatric service dogs (PSDs) to aid in managing their PTSD and comorbid SUD. Consumer demand currently exceeds the availability of PSDs in Canada, and very…

  • Stigma and Stereotyping of Veterans who May Benefit from a Psychiatric Service Dog

    Open AccessLinzi Williamson, Daniel Pelletier et al.ARTICLEJournal of Veterans Studies2023

  • Remotely and collaboratively evaluating a campus-based therapy dog program during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Open AccessShaneice Fletcher-Hildebrand, Linzi Williamson et al.ARTICLEEvaluation and Program Planning2023

  • Case report

    Open AccessSonia Smith, Colleen Anne Dell et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2023

    Prisoners frequently experience chronic loneliness and lack social support, which can exacerbate their struggles with incarceration. According to attachment theory, individuals who are insecurely attached may be more likely to develop unstable relationships and engage in antisocial behavior as adults. In 2015 an animal-assisted therapy (AAT) program was implemented in a Canadian forensic psychiatric facility/prison, a "hybrid" facility that adher…

  • Unleashing compassionate care

    Open AccessMaryellen Gibson, Colleen Anne Dell et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2023

    In recent years, there has been a global advancement in the offering of canine-assisted interventions (CAI) in prisons. However, these programs have focused primarily on the benefits to the dogs involved and not on the impact on the participants. The authors of this perspective study have been running a CAI program with therapy dogs, called PAWSitive Support, in a Canadian federal prison since 2016. Thoughts from the program facilitators and inte…

  • Benefits and Challenges of Having a Service Dog Among Veterans in Recovery from Substance Use Harms

    Colleen Anne Dell, Brynn Kosteniuk et al.ARTICLEAnthrozoös2023Citada por: 1Referências: 28

    Service dogs (SDs) are gaining attention for their benefits on the mental health of military veterans, especially related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, little is known about veterans' experiences with SDs in relation to recovery from substance use harms. In fact, the role of animals in human recovery from substance use harms is nearly unexplored. To address this gap, we examined if and how SDs support veterans in recovery, inc…

  • Dog-Assisted Physical Activity Intervention in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Open AccessMahdi Rostami Haji Abadi, Bethany Hase et al.ARTICLEAnthrozoös2022Referências: 36

    Integrating a therapy dog into physical activity sessions may help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to increase physical activity and gain-related health benefits. This exploratory intervention assessed the feasibility of integrating a therapy dog into exercise sessions and its efficacy to improve physical activity outcomes in children with ASD. After two familiarization sessions, we randomly assigned 18 children with ASD (mean age = …

  • Examining Changes in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Substance Use Among a Sample of Canadian Veterans Working with Service Dogs

    Open AccessLinzi Williamson, Colleen Anne Dell et al.ARTICLEJournal of Veterans Studies2021

    Comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use (SU) is a growing health concern among Canadian veterans. Veterans are increasingly seeking symptom relief for PTSD and comorbid SU by engaging service dogs (SDs). Despite promising results, the efficacy of SDs in aiding veterans warrants further investigation. An exploratory patientoriented, longitudinal, time-series, mixed-methods research design was employed with a sample of five …

  • Perceptions and Use of Alcohol and Medical Cannabis among Canadian Military Veterans Living with PTSD

    Open AccessMaryellen Gibson, Linzi Williamson et al.ARTICLEJournal of Veterans Studies2021

    Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychiatric diagnosis among Canadian military veterans, and alcohol and medical cannabis are commonly used by this group to cope with PTSD symptoms. This paper is part of a larger study that examined a cohort of 5 veterans, over a 1-year period, who used both medical cannabis and alcohol and were matched with a PTSD service dog. This paper compares the perceptions and use of alcohol and medical can…

  • Recognizing Animals as an Important Part of Helping

    Open AccessDarlene Chalmers, Colleen Dell et al.ARTICLECritical Social Work2020

    The beneficial role of companion animals on human health and wellbeing across the life span is well documented in the rapidly expanding multi disciplinary body of literature known as human animal interactions (HAI). Social workers practice at the interface of people and their diverse environments. The presence of human animal bonds (HAB) within client systems, between people and companion animals in particular, are increasingly acknowledged and v…

  • Tobacco Smoking Among First Nations Youth Living On-Reserve and in Northern Communities

    Open AccessLaura Wright, Colleen Anne DellARTICLEInternational Indigenous Policy…2020

    The prevalence of tobacco smoking among First Nations youth living on reserve and in Northern communities is significantly higher than off-reserve Indigenous youth in Southern communities and non-Indigenous youth, although the majority do not smoke. Using a mixed-methods approach, we examine factors that support on-reserve First Nations youth’s resilience to smoking. Logistic regression analyses using data from the nationally representative First…

  • Patient Opinion of Visiting Therapy Dogs in a Hospital Emergency Department

    Open AccessJoanne Reddekopp, Colleen Anne Dell et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2020

    To date there have been no studies examining whether patients want emergency department (ED) therapy dog programs. This patient-oriented study examined the opinions of patients about whether they would want to be visited by a therapy dog in the Royal University Hospital ED. Cross-sectional survey data were collected over a six week period from a convenience sample of 100 adult patients who had not been visited by a therapy dog in the ED. Most (80…

  • Translational Strategies to Control and Prevent Spread of Covid-19 in the Rohiynga Refugee Camps in Bangladesh

    Open AccessAbu-Hena Mostofa Kamal, Md Nazmul Huda et al.ARTICLEGlobal Biosecurity2020Citada por: 5Referências: 3

    The highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected 213 countries and territories and six continents as of 1st June 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified this highly pathogenic outbreak as posing a severe health threat to the global population. The disease is particularly concerning for approximately one million Rohingya refugees living in the world’s largest refugee camp in the Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh …

  • Principles, practice, and policy vacuums

    Open AccessElaine Hyshka, Jalene T Anderson-Baron et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Drug…2019

  • Substance Use Research with Indigenous Communities

    Open AccessDennis C Wendt, William E Hartmann et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Community…2019Citada por: 6Referências: 57

    Highlights Indigenous Peoples are concerned with previous experience of substance use research as disempowering. Community psychology principles may inform ethical community‐driven substance use research. We explore these principles through seven Indigenous substance use studies across the U.S. and Canada. Indigenous substance use research reflects, expands, and challenges community psychology principles. We discuss implications for Indigenous su…

  • Traveling the Möbius Strip

    Barbara Fornssler, Laura Hall et al.CHAPTERGlobal Indigenous Health2018

  • Canadian harm reduction policies

    Open AccessT Cameron Wild, Bernie Pauly et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Drug…2017

  • Honoring Indigenous culture-as-intervention

    Carina Fiedeldey‐Van Dijk, Margo Rowan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnicity in Substance…2016

    There is a need for Indigenous-centered research to appraise culture's role in wellness. Researchers described the development and validity of the Native Wellness Assessment (NWA TM ). The NWA has culture-as-intervention at its apex. Wellness, culture, and cultural intervention practices (CIPs) are explored from an Indigenous perspective. Indigenous clients completed matching self-report and observer versions of the NWA at three time points durin…