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Table 2.4 Pre-Posttest Studies with Follow-Up<br />

Details of Selected Studies of EF/AP<br />

28<br />

Study<br />

Klontz,<br />

Bivens,<br />

Leinart,<br />

Klontz<br />

(2007)<br />

Observational<br />

One Group<br />

Pre-posttest<br />

with follow-up<br />

Shambo,<br />

Seely,<br />

Vonderfecht<br />

(2007)<br />

&<br />

&<br />

Observational<br />

One Group<br />

Pre-posttest<br />

with follow-up<br />

*confound/limitation<br />

Sample<br />

Characteristics,<br />

Sample Size<br />

n=31 adults, age 23-<br />

70. 90% white.<br />

M=9, F=22.<br />

n=6 F with complex<br />

PTSD with previous<br />

“refusal of or failure to<br />

benefit from traditional<br />

group therapy”. No<br />

further details.<br />

Targeted<br />

Behaviors Intervention/Comparison Assessment Outcome<br />

Equine-assisted Experiential<br />

Therapy (based on Psycho-<br />

Drama). Manualized. 2 M and 3<br />

F psychotherapists led,<br />

assisted by equine specialist.<br />

Adherence closely monitored.<br />

Time??<br />

Resolution of<br />

unfinished<br />

business<br />

(unexpressed<br />

feelings carried into<br />

the present that<br />

interfere with<br />

effective<br />

functioning).<br />

H1: diminished<br />

general symptom<br />

severity.<br />

H2: enhanced<br />

psychological wellbeing.<br />

Depression,<br />

dissociative<br />

symptoms, anxiety,<br />

overall treatment<br />

effectiveness.<br />

10 sessions @ 2 hours, 1x week<br />

for 10 weeks. EFP +<br />

psychoeducation + group<br />

process and support. ½ session<br />

in classroom, ½ with horses.<br />

EPONA model: non-riding,<br />

insight-oriented.<br />

Brief Symptom<br />

Inventory (Self-<br />

Report); BSI<br />

Summary Scale,<br />

Global Severity<br />

Index. Personal<br />

Orientation Inventory<br />

(Self-Report). Preposttest,<br />

6 mo.<br />

follow-up.<br />

Discussed limitations<br />

and attrition. No<br />

reliability and validity<br />

report.<br />

Hamilton Depression<br />

Scale, pre-post-4<br />

mo. Follow-up.<br />

Beck Anxiety<br />

Inventory, mid-post-4<br />

mo. Follow-up.<br />

Dissociative<br />

Experience Scale,<br />

pre-mid-post-4 mo.<br />

Follow-up.<br />

Outcome<br />

Questionnaire, premid,<br />

post, 4 mo.<br />

Follow-up.<br />

H1:Statistically<br />

significant decrease<br />

in GSI scores from<br />

pre-post; p

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