User:Lovesarin 7/Therapy dog/Bibliography

You will be compiling your bibliography and creating an outline of the changes you will make in this sandbox.

Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography on Therapy Dogs.

Wikipedia. (n.d.). Therapy dog. In Wikipedia. Retrieved March 18, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapy_dog

Therapy Dogs: This article is all about therapy dogs, which are specially trained dogs that provide comfort and support to people in different places like hospitals, schools, and nursing homes. It talks about how therapy dogs have been used for a long time to help people feel better, and it explains that therapy dogs are different from assistance dogs, which are trained to help specific people with their daily tasks.

The article also discusses how therapy dogs need to be trained and certified to do their job properly. It mentions some common breeds of dogs that are often used for therapy work, like Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers. One important thing the article talks about is the many ways therapy dogs can help people. It explains that therapy dogs can make people feel happier and less stressed, and they can even help improve things like reading skills in children. Overall, this article teaches us a lot about therapy dogs and how they can make a big difference in people's lives by offering them comfort and support when they need it most.

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Research Question: Based on the types of therapy dogs mentioned in the article, the research question could be:

"What are the different types of therapy dogs and how do they contribute to various therapeutic interventions?"

Peer review

Dr. Ruth MacPete, DVM 2021. A Vet's Life: Hand petting a therapy dog. Pet Health Network. https://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/all-about-therapy-dogs

• Dr. Ruth MacPete discusses therapy dogs' role in bringing comfort, highlighting their benefits, including hormone release through petting. She outlines the training process and directs readers to online resources for more information.

Torrey, Trisha. "How Therapy Dogs Can Improve Mental and Physical Health." Updated on December 06, 2023 .HMP Global Learning Network. https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/altc/articles/animal-assisted-therapy-exploration-its-history-healing-benefits-and-how-skilled-nursing

• Discusses the role of therapy dogs in improving mental and physical health, including their training, benefits, and suitability for various settings.

Ernst, Lorraine. "Animal-Assisted Therapy: A Humanistic Approach to Geriatric Care." October 2014. Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ. Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/therapy-dogs-benefits-2615438

• Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) uses animals, often dogs, to improve well-being, especially for older individuals in nursing homes. AAT offers heart health benefits, reduces anxiety, aids cognition, and speeds up recovery in hospitals.

Outline of proposed changes

**Article: "Therapy Dogs"**

**Content Gap:** The current article talks about therapy dogs, but it needs more information about how they are trained, the different jobs they can do, and why they're helpful.

**Proposed Changes:**

1. **Introduction:**

   - Keep the part that introduces therapy dogs and how people are starting to recognize their importance.

2. **Training Process:**

   - Add a section explaining how therapy dogs are trained.

   - Sources:

     - An article that explains how dogs learn to be therapy dogs in simple terms.

     - An interview with someone who teaches dogs to be therapy dogs, to explain it even more clearly.

3. **Roles and Settings:**

   - Talk about the different jobs therapy dogs can have, not just in hospitals but also in schools, offices, and during emergencies.

   - Give examples of how therapy dogs help in these places.

   - Sources:

     - Stories about therapy dogs helping kids in schools or comforting people after disasters.

     - Articles that explain how therapy dogs make a difference in different places.

4. **Benefits and Impact:**

   - Make sure to explain why therapy dogs are so good for people.

   - Talk about how being with a dog can make you feel better and less stressed.

   - Use stories or simple studies that show how therapy dogs help people.

   - Sources:

     - Stories about how therapy dogs have made people feel happier or calmer.

     - Easy-to-understand studies that show how being with dogs can help people feel less sad or scared.

5. **Conclusion:**

   - Wrap up by saying how therapy dogs are helpful in many ways and why we should keep supporting programs that use them.

**Other Changes:**

- **Deletion:** Remove any confusing or old information.

- **Restructuring:** Organize the sections in a way that makes it easy to read and understand.

- **Language Enhancement:** Use simple words and sentences so that it's easy for someone in 6th grade to understand.

- **Visual Additions:** Add pictures or drawings to help explain things even more.

**Overall Improvement:**

They'll learn about how therapy dogs are trained, the different jobs they can have, and why they're so good for people. The stories and pictures will make it more interesting and fun to read too!