Maggie E. O'Haire, PhD
Research Interests
Human-Animal Interaction (HAI)
Animal-Assisted Intervention (AAI)
Selected Publications
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O’Haire, M. E., & Rodriguez, K. E. (2018). Preliminary efficacy of service dogs as a complementary treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in a military population. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 86(2), 179-188. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000267
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Abrahamson, K., Cai, Y., Richards, E., Cline, K., & O’Haire, M. E. (2016) Perceptions of a hospital-based animal assisted intervention program: An exploratory study. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 25, 150-154. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.10.003
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Chung, D., Choe, J., O’Haire, M., Schwichtenberg, A. J., & Delp, E. J. (2016). Improving video-based heart rate estimation. Electronic Imaging, XIV(19), 1-6. doi:https://doi.org/10.2352/ISSN.2470-1173.2016.19. COIMG-159
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O’Haire, M. E.*, Guérin, N. A., & Kirkham, A. C. (2015). Animal-assisted intervention for trauma: A systematic literature review. Frontiers in Psychology, 6, 1121. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01121
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O’Haire, M. E.*, McKenzie, S. J., Beck, A. M., & Slaughter, V. (2015). Animals may act as social buffers: Skin conductance arousal in children with autism spectrum disorder in a social context. Developmental Psychobiology, 57(5), 584-595. doi:10.1002/dev.21310
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O’Haire, M. E.*, McKenzie, S. J., McCune, S., & Slaughter, V. (2014). Effects of classroom animal-assisted activities on social functioning in children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 20(3), 162-168. doi:10.1089/acm.2013.0165
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O’Haire, M. E.* (2013). Animal-assisted intervention for autism spectrum disorder: A systematic literature review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43(7), 1606-1622. doi:10.1007/s10803-012-1707-5
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O’Haire, M. E.* (2013). Review of current evidence and future directions in animal-assisted intervention for children with autism. Open Access Autism, 1(1), 6-10.
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O’Haire, M. E.*, McKenzie, S. J., Beck, A. M., & Slaughter, V. (2013). Social behaviors increase in children with autism in the presence of animals compared to toys. PLoS ONE, 8(2), e57010. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0057010
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O’Haire, M. E.*, McKenzie, S. J., McCune, S., & Slaughter, V. (2013). Effects of animal-assisted activities with guinea pigs in the primary school classroom. Anthrozoös: A Multidisciplinary Journal of the Interactions of People and Animals, 26(3), 445-458. doi:10.2752/175303713X13697429463835
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O’Haire, M.* (2010). Companion animals and human health: Benefits, challenges, and the road ahead. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 5(5), 226-234. doi:10.1016/j.jveb.2010.02.002
Education
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2014, Ph.D., University of Queensland
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2008, B.A., Vassar College
Assistant Professor of Human-Animal Interaction
HDFS Courtesy Appointment
Faculty Associate:
Center for Human-Animal Bond
Center for Animal Welfare Science
(PhD, University of Queensland)
Department of Comparative Pathobiology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Lynn Hall
Purdue University
625 Harrison St.
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
Phone: 765-494-7472
mohaire@purdue.edu
Websites:
OHAIRE Research Site
Google Scholar Webpage
Research Gate