Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Swortzel, Kiker A.
Committee Member
Denny, Marina D.
Committee Member
Peterson, Donna J.
Date of Degree
12-10-2021
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Agricultural and Extension Education
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Abstract
Animal assisted interventions are becoming more prevalent in our society. Animal interventions have become a popular therapy technique that exist to aid a variety of disabilities. Equine therapeutic riding has become one of the most popular forms of animal assisted therapy for both children and adults. While research shows the importance and benefits of animal assisted therapy for children, there is a lack of research concerning parental satisfaction within therapeutic riding programs.
This study tested a newly developed instrument for measuring parental satisfaction for therapeutic riding programs. The Parent/Caregiver Evaluation Tool (Kerr, 2021) was administered to parents/caregivers whose children participated at the North Dakota State University Bison Strides Riding Program to determine the instrument’s reliability. Secondly, the instrument was administered the parents/caregivers of the MSU Equine Assisted Therapeutic Riding Program. It was found that parents/caregivers were satisfied with the program, but there were some recommendations given.
Recommended Citation
Kiker, Ashlyn Ann, "Examining the need for parental satisfaction with the MSU Extension Equine Assisted Therapy Program" (2021). Theses and Dissertations. 5378.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/5378
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