Effects of a Court-Ordered Service Dog Training Program with U.S. Veterans
A Qualitative Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12418819 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Terry K Crowe (University of New Mexico, corresponding author), Terry Crowe (Occupational Therapy, University of New Mexico Albuquerque), Victoria Sánchez (0000-0003-3782-5017, College of Population Health, University of New Mexico Albuquerque), Chardae Durden (Occupational Therapy, University of New Mexico Albuquerque), Margarita Ortega y Gomez (Occupational Therapy, University of New Mexico Albuquerque), Melissa Winkle (0000-0003-0326-1188, Dogwood Therapy Services, Inc. Albuquerque New Mexico), Jill Felice (Assistance Dogs of the West Santa Fe New Mexico) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 404-423 |
| Publication date | 2020-04-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Society and Animals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1063-1119 • E-ISSN: 1568-5306 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15685306-00001751 |
| OpenAlex | W3016063193 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
This qualitative study investigated the impacts of a court-ordered service dog training program on justice-involved U.S. veterans. An experienced qualitative research team conducted three focus groups with nine veterans to explore how training service dogs influenced their daily lives. Focus groups were audio recorded, transcribed, and manually coded. Two graduate research assistants developed preliminary themes; the full team generated final themes. Themes illustrated how participation in the program: 1) decreased physical and emotional isolation; 2) assisted veterans with reintegrating into civilian life; 3) improved emotional self-regulation; and 4) helped veterans discover potential; 5) find camaraderie; 6) reconnect with community; and 7) create a sanctuary. In a follow-up session, several participants confirmed that the results accurately captured their experiences. The overall finding suggests the service dog training program served as a rehabilitative process for justice-involved veterans to rediscover their abilities and talents that existed before their experiences in the justice system
Community service · Economic Justice · Focus group · Medical education · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Service (business · Session (web analytics · Sociology · Veterans Affairs · Child Abuse and Trauma · Computer Science · Health Policy Implementation Science · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |