Human Animal Partnerships and Interactions Lab
The Human-Animal Partnerships and Interactions (HAPI) Lab focuses on biopsychosocial outcomes of human-canine and human-equine interactions.
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How Horses Help Adolescents Build Resilience
Discover the transformative power of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP), blending traditional therapy with horse-guided healing to help adolescents overcome trauma, build resilience, and foster emotional growth.
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How Equine Communication Transforms Trauma Healing
Discover how equine-assisted mental health uses the unique nonverbal communication of horses to transform trauma healing, offering powerful breakthroughs for PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
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Anthropomorphizing in Equine-Facilitated Learning and Psychotherapy
Anthropomorphizing in equine-facilitated learning and psychotherapy can aid human healing but may misrepresent horse behavior; a 2025 study urges therapists to use critical reflexivity to balance empathy with accurate equine understanding, ensuring ethical and effective EFL/P practices.
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