The Effects of Animal‐Assisted Therapy on Adolescent and Young Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: A Qualitative Study Based on Caregivers' Perspectives
The findings suggest that incorporating AAT into care programmes can enhance emotional, social, and physical outcomes for AYAs with intellectual disabilities, offering caregivers a valuable tool to support their holistic development and social integration.
Authors
- Remziye Semerci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1999-9179)
- İpek Bertan
- Nihan Yurdadön
Institutions
- Koç University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/scs.70117
- Primary Topic
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00