Editors
| Marie-Jose Enders-Slegers |
| Jo-Ann Fowler |
| Brinda Jegatheesan |
| Dennis Turner |
People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice (PAIJ) is the official, peer-reviewed, open-access publication of the International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO, www.iahaio.org). PAIJ publishes articles related to research and practice in the fields of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) and human-animal interactions (HAI) where the well-being of humans and animals are concerned.
Current Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1 (2024)
Research Articles
Proposal of a Private Caretaker-Completed Questionnaire to Assess the Suitability of Domestic Cats for Animal-Assisted Interventions
Alina Simona Rusu, Iulia Francesca Pop, Christine Olsen, Magdalena Nawarecka-Piątek, Michal Plewczynski, Eivind Øverli Holm, and Dennis C. Turner
“Here, Kitty, Kitty.” Community Perceptions of Free-Roaming Cats: A Northern Canadian Case Study
Annie Booth and Ken Otter
Impact of Equine Interaction during Psychotherapy on Anxiety and Depression for Residential Treatment Program Patients Experiencing Substance Withdrawal
Molly M. Friend, Molly C. Nicodemus, Clay Cavinder, Caleb Lemley, Pauline Prince, Katherine A. Cagle-Holtcamp, and Rebecca M. Swanson
“My Dog Needs a Job”: Identifying the Motivations of Therapy Animal Volunteers
Jean Kirnan, Anna Ciarrocca, Matthew Malloy, Shawne Hoehne, Grace Norris, and Marc Nuzzo
Animal-Assisted Services and Occupational Therapy within an Australian Context: A Survey Study
Jessica Hill, Carlie Driscoll, and Kelly Pearse
Pawsitive Training: A Preliminary Investigation of Animal-Assisted Counseling Competencies in a University-Based Training Program
Elizabeth Kjellstrand Hartwig and Jordan Jalen Evans
Effects and Nursing Considerations for Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Literature Review
Namiko Kawamura, Mayu Sakamoto, and Kayoko Machida
The Effectiveness of Individual and Group Canine-Assisted Interventions in Improving Mental Health in Higher Education Students
Karen Manville, Mark Coulson, and Gemma Reynolds
Developing a Connection to Nature: The Role of Pet Ownership in Childhood
Alexia Barrable and Samantha Friedman
Companion Dogs and Depression, Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adult ICU Survivors: A Scoping Review
Lindsey Nelson, Sue Lasiter, and Amanda Emerson
“Quacking for Noggin”: Farm Animal–Assisted Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors
Alex Sargsyan, Lora Beebe, Zenithson Ng, Patricia Roberson, and Sandra Thomas
I Would Do Anything for You: Exploring the Experiences of Guardians Providing Hospice Care for Their Dying Companion Animals
Amanda Riches and Charlotte Brigden
Can an Equine-Assisted Learning Course Improve Emotional Intelligence in Undergraduate Students?
Danielle Y. Clark, Julia M. Mack, and Kenneth G. McCurdy
Dog-Friendly Workplaces: Understanding What Works and Lessons Learned Through Reflexive Thematic Analysis
Eloise Warrilow, Lisbeth Drury, Joanna Yarker, and Rachel Lewis
Challenges, Coping Strategies, and Benefits of Animal-Assisted Crisis Response Following Disasters and Traumatic Events
Yvonne M. Eaton-Stull, Batya G. Jaffe, Kay Scott, and Makenzie Shiller
Enhancing Occupational Therapy Students’ Education in Animal-Assisted Therapy: Students’ Experience
Jessica Hill, Sophie Mensforth, Lucy Waldby, Jennifer Fleming, Teresa Quinlan, and Carlie Driscoll
Practice Articles
Animal Assisted Play Therapy® for Childhood Animal Abuse Following Exposure to Family Violence: A Case Example
Katharine Wenocur and Rise VanFleet
A Comprehensive Analysis of How Pet Ownership Impacts the Experiences and Well-Being of Homeless Individuals
Alexandra G. Watson and Nancy A. Dreschel
