Mirena Dimolareva

Lecturer in Educational Psychology, Bath Spa University

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Mirena Dimolareva is a lecturer in educational psychology at Bath Spa University. She completed her PhD in 2020 at the University of Lincoln where she investigated the potential benefits of dog-assisted interventions in special needs schools in the UK.

Written by Mirena Dimolareva

Photo of a child cuddling a small dog, sitting on a blanket indoors. The child gently rests their face against the dog.
EVALUATING THERAPIES

Time to move beyond the anecdotes around animal-assisted therapies

There’s so much excitement about using animals to help children with mental health problems, but what does the science say?

by Mirena Dimolareva