The Human-Animal Partnerships and Interactions (HAPI) Lab focuses on biopsychosocial outcomes of human-canine and human-equine interactions.
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Understand the differences between therapy animals, emotional support animals, and more with new expert-defined terms from Howell et al., ensuring clarity and consistency in the growing field of animal-assisted support.
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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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Learn how PTSD service dogs transform military family life by alleviating stress, building emotional resilience, and fostering togetherness, despite challenges like caregiving responsibilities.
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