An open trial of equine-assisted therapy for children exposed to problematic parental substance use

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12287568
AutoresMenka Tsantefski (0000-0003-4811-8369, School of Human Services and Social Work; Griffith University; Southport Queensland Australia, autor correspondente), Lynne Briggs (0000-0002-0219-3323, School of Human Services and Social Work; Griffith University; Southport Queensland Australia), Jessica Griffiths (0009-0006-0950-8814, School of Human Services and Social Work; Griffith University; Southport Queensland Australia), Anne Tidyman (Odyssey House Victoria; Melbourne Victoria Australia)
Ano2017
Volume25
Fascículo3
Páginas1247-1256
Data de publicação2017-02-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoHealth & Social Care in the Community (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0966-0410 • E-ISSN: 1365-2524
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/hsc.12427
PMID28147452
OpenAlexW2583361806
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas35

Children exposed to problematic parental substance use (PPSU) often face a number of deleterious developmental outcomes, yet these children are less likely to become known to child protection and welfare services. Although there is a growing evidence base for equine-assisted therapy (EAT) as an effective treatment modality for atypically developing children and adolescents, scant research has explored the benefit of EAT for children exposed to PPSU. The current study is the first to explore the benefit of EAT for children exposed to PPSU in Victoria, Australia. Five 12-week EAT programmes were delivered from 2012 to 2015 with a total of 41 children (mean age of 10.26 years) taking part. Children's parents (n = 41) and schoolteachers (n = 31) completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire pre- and post-intervention. Parents reported that children's total difficult behaviour and emotional problems decreased following the 12-week EAT programme. In addition, parents and teachers observed a significant decrease in children's hyperactivity. The findings obtained highlight the benefit of EAT for children exposed to PPSU and thus, extends the existing evidence base for this treatment modality

Intervention (counseling · Mental health · Psychiatry · Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire · Treatment modality · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics