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The research at children's hospice Lichtblickhof This forms the basis for the continuous development of our support for children with serious and life-limiting illnesses and their families. Here you will find an overview of our current and past research projects, which contribute to scientifically ensuring and sustainably improving the quality of our work, as well as making a contribution to the field of animal-assisted therapy.
Our new book on therapy with cats will be published in November! You can pre-order it now! Find more information here. Here's a video on therapy with cats...
We are incredibly proud that in October 2017 the book by Dr. Karin Hediger and Mag. Roswitha Zink – Equine-Assisted Trauma Therapy – was published by reinhardt-verlag.de: Based on...
After years of searching and researching what helps our therapy horses process their experiences, emotions, and challenges effectively, we have developed the concept of snort communication...
Equine therapy is a special form of therapy in which therapists are supported by the unique abilities of horses. The concept of equine therapy has evolved over time...
Besides the daily therapeutic routine with its many big and small highlights, recharging with the horses' energy, bringing moments of hope, and simply being there for children and young people in crisis, we are also committed to...
2018 took place on Lichtblickhof A larger research project is taking place: In cooperation with the University of Vienna, the Department of Comparative Medicine of the Messerli Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine...
In 2006, a research project was launched under the direction of Associate Professor Dr. Thomas Stephenson and Roswitha Zink: Using video analysis, nonverbal communication between people and...
With the opening of the apartments for hospice support in June 2022, we were able to Lichtblickhof In addition to our long-standing outpatient services, we now also offer inpatient support for families with...
What began with two farm cats has now developed into a way to help children and young people with these feline companions. Cats have fascinating abilities and...
As part of our research project on heart rate variability and synchronization, Lena Kreuzer, MSc, wrote her master's thesis for the Messerli Research Institute of the Veterinary Medicine...
As part of her research project on the collection of nonverbal communication between humans and horses using video analysis, Saskia Aust also investigated the research question of how young people...