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Evidence-Based Behavior Interventions For Children With Adhd: A Systematic Review, Jennifer Kimpton
Evidence-Based Behavior Interventions For Children With Adhd: A Systematic Review, Jennifer Kimpton
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
To systematically review empirically supported behavior interventions currently being used to manage and reduce symptoms of ADHD in children.
Dolphin-Assisted Therapy: Claims Versus Evidence, Britta L. Fiksdal, Daniel Houlihan, Aaron C. Barnes
Dolphin-Assisted Therapy: Claims Versus Evidence, Britta L. Fiksdal, Daniel Houlihan, Aaron C. Barnes
Psychology Department Publications
The purpose of this paper is to review and critique studies that have been conducted on dolphin-assisted therapy for children with various disorders. Studies have been released claiming swimming with dolphins is therapeutic and beneficial for children with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, physical disabilities, and other psychological disorders. The majority of the studies conducted supporting the effectiveness of dolphin-assisted therapy have been found to have major methodological concerns making it impossible to draw valid conclusions. Readers will be informed of the history of, theory behind, and variations of dolphin-assisted therapy along with a review and critique of studies published …