Effects of including a dog on treatment motivation and the therapeutic alliance in child and adolescent psychotherapy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Motivation and a therapeutic alliance are crucial for successful therapy. It is assumed that dogs can increase motivation and help support therapeutic relationships. This is one of the reasons for including dogs in psychotherapy. While the positive effects of psychotherapy with d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07854-4 |