Psychosocial Equine Program for Veterans
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10550837 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Michael Ferruolo (Plymouth State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 53-60 |
| Publication date | 2015-11-18 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0037-8046 • E-ISSN: 1545-6846 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/sw/swv054 |
| PMID | 26897999 |
| OpenAlex | W2268140965 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 15 |
Nearly half of all combat veterans suffer from serious psychological disorders and reintegration issues. Veterans shy away from typical talk therapy and are seeking alternative treatments. Equine-facilitated mental health therapy has shown promise in treating veterans with depressive and anxiety disorders and reintegration issues. This article reports on an institutional review board-approved pilot program designed to address the mental health needs of veterans. Furthermore, this article discusses future directions for evolving development of equine treatment programming
Anxiety · Medical education · Mental health · Pilot program · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Veterans Affairs · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Psychology · Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
Overcoming Sexual Trauma with Equine Therapy
A Multi-Site Observational Evaluation of the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association Model of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Veteran Trauma Survivors
Equine-Assisted Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among First Responders
Effects of an Equine-Assisted Therapy Program for Military Veterans with Self-Reported PTSD
| Citations per year | 0.57 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |