How do therapy dogs effectively assist in the rehabilitation with victims suffering from psychological and physical abuse?
Paragraph 1: Different types of therapy animals and what individuals benefit from them
Paragraph 4: Use of therapy animals within a court facility
Paragraph 3: Research that has been made supporting the effectiveness of AAI
Paragraph 2: Implementation of therapy animals within Australia
Paragraph 6: Limitations of this therapy method
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Dr Tiffani Howell and Dr Mia Cobb responses
Source 1, K9 website by Tessa Stow
Companion dogs
Visitation dogs
Therapy dogs
Assistance dogs
Emotional support dogs
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LaTrobe University's involvement in the program
Source 1, K9 support by Tessa Stow
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Reference specific individuals, as described in interview conducted with Tiffani Howell
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Introduce research question
State purpose/aim
Justification of topic and how it is relevant to society
Dr Howells response
Justify use of both primary and secondary resources to answer inquiry question
Source 8
Key findings-
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Description of therapy dogs within a court facilities of Australia
Main focus is on child abuse victims
The calming effect that dogs have on victims within this environment
Source 2, programs being implemented within NSW
Source 3, visual evidence of this program
Source 4, real life events happening around Australia where this therapy initiative is being implemented
Source 8, description of the program with involved individuals
Paragraph 5: Benefits of this therapy method
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New technique of therapy, not enough research has been done thus far
Psychological affect of the therapy on the dog is unknown, may be unethical
Dr Mia Cobb interview response, interviewee is knowledgable on canine welfare
Dr Tiffani Howell interview response, interviewee has done major research on the topic and suggests that more evidence of the benefits is needed
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Decrease in stress, anxiety and PTSD
Oxytocin release
Describe individuals experience with therapy dogs
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Rene Martin Harris interview
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Tessa Stow's influence on AAI in Australia
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Source 8
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Refer to all primary and secondary source
Summarise research question
Resolve that future development in this therapy technique will prove to be beneficial to society