English Abstracts: Equine assisted therapy from the viewpoint of participating children and adolescents

Abstract

Equine assisted therapy (EAT) is often used for children and adolescents with a variety of goals. This paper presents a study and its results, which explored the perceptions and experiences of children and adolescents (n=39) who participated in EAT through interviews. The quantitative results of the qualitative content analysis match with many aspects stated in relevant literature. Furthermore, new insight and indications could be gained for the practical work as well as for further research.