Faith Wahlers
Professor Patillo
INLS 151
October 27, 2014
The
Benefits of Psychiatric Service Dogs
Brief
introduction explaining the basic definition of a Psychiatric service dog and
PTSD. Limitations because of the lack of
research. http://www.servicedogcentral.org/content/PSD
Topic 1: What it is that service dogs do.
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"What Is the
Difference between a Psychiatric Service Dog and an Emotional Support
Animal?" What Is the Difference
between a Psychiatric Service Dog and an Emotional Support Animal? Service Dogs Central, n.d. Web. 26
Oct. 2014.
Topic 2: what is PTSD?
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Weiner, Irving B., and W. Edward.
Craighead. "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder." The Corsini Encyclopedia of
Psychology. Fourth ed. Vol. 3. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2010. 1273. Print.
Topic 3: personal stories from those with PTSD and how
their dogs benefitted them.
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Montalvan and Tuesday Montalván, Luis
Carlos, and Bret Witter. Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden
Retriever Who Saved Him. New York: Hyperion, 2011. Print.
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Charleson,
Susannah. The Possibility Dogs: What a Handful of "unadoptable"
Taught Me about Service, Hope, and Healing. Boston, New York: Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt, 2013. Print.
Topic 4: Charities and Groups that train the service
dogs.
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Charleson,
Susannah. The Possibility Dogs: What a Handful of "unadoptable"
Taught Me about Service, Hope, and Healing. Boston, New York: Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt, 2013. Print.
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"Psychiatric Service
Dogs, PTSD Service Dogs, Psychiatric Service Dog Training." Psychiatric Service Dogs, PTSD
Service Dogs, Psychiatric Service Dog Training. Canines for Hope, n.d. Web.
26 Oct. 2014.
Conclusion: Psychiatric
Services dogs are any breed and size of dog.
PTSD is a mental illness. Many
people who have PTSD have said that owning a Psychiatric service dog has alleviated
some of their symptoms. All types of
dogs are used. There are many
organizations that help those who want a PSD.
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