LaFrance Caroline, Garcia Linda J, Labreche Julianne
Commission Scolaire Des Bois-Francs, Victoriaville, Que., Canada.
J Commun Disord. 2007 May-Jun;40(3):215-24. doi: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2006.06.010. Epub 2006 Sep 6.
Little evidence-based research has been published within the field of communication disorders on the role of dogs as catalysts for human communication. This single participant study, a point of entry into this realm of research, explores the effects of a therapy dog on the communication skills of a patient with aphasia receiving intensive speech and language therapy within a rehabilitation setting. The researchers conclude that the presence of the dog does have the potential to stimulate both overt social-verbal and social-nonverbal communication.
As a result of this activity the reader will be able to (1) describe the beneficial role of dogs to serve as catalysts for human communication (2) describe ways in which a person with aphasia may be assisted by a therapy dog and (3) become familiar with an animal-assisted therapy (AAT) program set-up for patients with communication disorders within a rehabilitation setting.
在沟通障碍领域，关于狗作为人类沟通催化剂的作用，几乎没有基于证据的研究发表。这项单一受试者研究作为进入该研究领域的切入点，探讨了治疗犬对一名在康复环境中接受强化言语和语言治疗的失语症患者沟通技能的影响。研究人员得出结论，狗的存在确实有可能刺激明显的社交言语和社交非言语沟通。
通过本活动，读者将能够（1）描述狗作为人类沟通催化剂的有益作用（2）描述治疗犬可以帮助失语症患者的方式，以及（3）熟悉为康复环境中患有沟通障碍的患者设立的动物辅助治疗（AAT）项目设置。
