The objective of the present study was to assess the efficacy of a shorter version program of Dog Assisted Therapy (DAT) (8 sessions) compared to a longer version (16 sessions) for children and adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD). We evaluated the impact of DAT on social skills, internalizing and externalizing problems, quality of life, severity of the disorder and emotional well-being of parents. We conducted a randomized controlled trial in a cohort of 55 patients with FASD.
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Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
Timeframe: Once- Pre intervention week 1 - Post intervention in week 16
Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL by Achenbach)
Timeframe: Once- Pre intervention week 1 - Post intervention in week 16
Social Skills Improvement System-Parent Form (SSIS-P)
Timeframe: Once- Pre intervention week 1 - Post intervention in week 16
KidScreen 27- 0 maximum 135 - highest severity symptoms at 135
Timeframe: Once- Pre intervention week 1 - Post intervention in week 16
Clinical Global Impression Scale for Severity.0 to 7 (7 most severely ill).
Timeframe: Once- Pre intervention week 1 - Post intervention in week 16