Integrating Horses in Psychotherapy for Transition-Aged Students: A Theory-Driven Logic Model

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      SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://sagepub.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      22
    • Education Level:
      High Schools
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Young Adults; Psychotherapy; Intervention; Animals; Models; Integrated Activities; Theories; Resources; Activities; Outcomes of Treatment; Community Benefits; High School Students; Partnerships in Education; Program Effectiveness; Psychological Patterns; Depression (Psychology); Anxiety; Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/10538259221145936
    • ISSN:
      1053-8259
      2169-009X
    • Abstract:
      Background: There is a lack of research on psychotherapy interventions for transition-aged students ages 18 to 21 that integrate horses or other equines in the provision of services. A critical early task in researching such complex interventions involves elucidating an intervention's critical elements and theoretical assumptions. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a theory-driven logic model of a psychotherapy program for transition-aged students ages 18 to 21 that incorporated horses. Methodology/Approach: The research approach was qualitative description, a low-inference form of qualitative research. Data were collected via interviews with program stakeholders and through review of program documents, and were analyzed using a directed content analysis. Findings/Conclusions: The resulting logic model elucidates theoretical assumptions, activities, resources, outputs, outcomes, and theorized community impact of the psychotherapy program integrating horses. Implications: This study addresses several gaps in existing research on equine-assisted services, particularly the need to thoroughly describe an intervention and its theoretical assumptions, which can guide future program refinement and replication, and future research.
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    • Publication Date:
      2023
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1388223