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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Main Authors: Wanda Arnskötter, Suzanne Martin, Susanne Walitza, Karin Hediger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07854-4