Psychocorrective Potential of Horse Therapy

The article explores the healing potential of human psychotherapy and horse interaction therapy. The purpose of the study is to empirically prove the existence of the psychocorrective potential of addiction as a method of psychological assistance to children and adults. The empirical basis of the study was the data collected within the framework of the Immersion event program in June — July 2024. 9 people participated in the study. Research hypothesis: a specially organized process of interaction with a horse has a positive effect on the psychophysiological processes underlying basic primary performance, personal anxiety, decision-making processes, and analysis of information coming from the outside world. The scientific novelty of the study lies in a conceptual approach to the study of the psychocorrective potential of addiction, based on the use of methods that allow an objective assessment of changes and minimize the subjectivity of the assessment of both the subject and the researcher. An entrance section was performed before participating in the intervention program and a control section after it. The personal questionnaire of ITO L.N. Sobchik, the method of E. Landolt adapted by V.N. Sysoev were used. Significant changes (p=0.01) were found at the level of psychophysiological processes, which entail changes at the psychological and behavioral levels, contribute to improving adaptation to the outside world, information analysis and decision-making processes, and reduce anxiety.