zAnimal Therapies and Autism Ranking:

Status Research

There are problems with all of the research studies identified to date.

For example

• The study by Martin and Farnum (2002) was funded by the Pet Care Trust, an organisation which exists ‘to help promote public understanding regarding the value of and right to enjoy companion animals, to enhance knowledge about companion animals through research and education, and to promote professionalism among members of the companion animal community’.

• The study by Redferer and Goodman (1989) was a case study of a single child.

Updated

28 Mar 2017

Last Review

01 Oct 2014

Next Review

01 Mar 2017