Our first graduate student, Whitney, presented her research proposal for her Thesis Project. Whitney’s thesis is entitled Animal Assisted Therapy, Perceived Social Support, and Posttraumatic Growth In Traumatized Youth. Whitney’s main purpose of her research is: To demonstrate that working with animals (animal assisted therapy, AAT) increases posttraumatic growth (PTG) To provide additional support that… Read more

  This past week the PTG lab gave a presentation about the exciting research that is taking place in the lab! All of our members attended the presentation including Dr. Kanako Taku, Whitney, Leah, Aundreah, Jessica and Shelby. The lab members briefly introduced themselves and the current research they are interested in. The presentation consisted… Read more

Research member Shelby gave her first Presentation! First and second semester research assistants present an article of their choose to the other lab members. Shelby chose a study on Social Support and PTSD symptomatology in Combat Veterans. This study looked at four different types of social support: family, friends, military peers, and significant others. The… Read more