Sarah C Leighton

Dados Biográficos

ID222472
NOMESarah C Leighton
PRENOMESSarah C
SOBRENOMELeighton
ASSINATURALEIGHTON S C
AFILIAÇÕESUniversity of Arizona
ORCID0000-0001-8441-0047
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS6
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES1
TOTAL COMO AUTOR6
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2022
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2024
ÍNDICE H1

  • Animal-assisted interventions for military families: A systematic review

    Open AccessLeanne O Nieforth, Sarah C LeightonARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

  • A Preliminary Analysis of Psychiatric Service Dog Placements and Sleep Patterns of Partners of Veterans With PTSD

    Leanne O Nieforth, Sarah C Leighton et al.ARTICLEAnthrozoös2024Citada por: 1Referências: 44

    Partners of veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at risk of a variety of challenges, and it is unknown whether psychiatric service dogs are disruptive to their sleep or provide similar benefits that are seen in the limited literature on veterans. As part of a larger clinical trial examining the efficacy of psychiatric service dogs for veterans with PTSD and their families, this study focused on sleep patterns of vetera…

  • Psychiatric service dog placements are associated with better daily psychosocial functioning for military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

    Open AccessSarah C Leighton, Kerri E Rodríguez et al.ARTICLEPsychological Trauma Theory…2023

    Results further revealed that the service dog's trained tasks may be particularly important for social functioning outcomes, and the service dog's presence for emotional functioning outcomes. Findings highlight a need for education surrounding service dog etiquette and reveal potential mechanisms underlying psychiatric service dog placements. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

  • Service dogs for autistic children and family system functioning: A constant comparative analysis

    Open AccessSarah C Leighton, Kerri E Rodríguez et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2023

    Results highlighted the service dog's influence on the entire family (beyond the autistic child). Implications for service dog organizations suggest it may be helpful to account for family-wide impacts throughout the placement process. High standards on the part of provider organizations may minimize negatives, optimizing outcomes for both humans and canines. Ultimately, findings enrich our understanding of service dog interventions for autistic …

  • Survey of international academic centers and institutes focused on human-animal bond: Scope and landscape in 2021

    Open AccessLeanne O Nieforth, Sarah C Leighton et al.ARTICLEHuman-Animal Interactions2022

    Routine surveying of academic centers focused on the human-animal bond is critical to understand the trajectory of the field and to create an environment where centers can learn from one another and build collaborations. The purpose of this manuscript was to report the findings of a survey of these human-animal bond centers, to summarize the status of the field, and to identify changes within the field since 2016. Survey questions concentrated on…

  • Researcher-practitioner interaction: Collaboration to advance the field of human-animal interaction

    Open AccessSarah C Leighton, Leanne O Nieforth et al.ARTICLEHuman-Animal Interactions2022

    The study of human-animal interaction has increased in the recent decades, with research frequently accomplished through collaboration between academic researchers and human-animal interaction practitioners. While collaborations vary depending on context and characteristics, it is critical for both parties to appreciate the value of collaborative research and approach the process purposefully. The goal of this manuscript was to discuss strategies…