Service dogs serve a variety of special needs populations, improving both quality of life and assisting in rehabilitation efforts (78). (wileypup.com)
Moreover, some research has suggested that service dogs can reduce the workload on nursing staff working with special needs populations, an area that needs more study (82). (wileypup.com)
We will then look at some of the many other special needs populations that have been shown to benefit directly from dogs both in the home and in Animal Assisted Therapy contexts. (wileypup.com)