our publications

Husband, A., Ahmed, A., Dell, C.  "An exploratory case study of the impact of psychiatric service dogs on problematic substance use among PTSD-diagnosed veterans". Journal of Substance Use. 2020. 25:2, 113-117

Dell, C.,  Arratoon, C., Lapointe M., Lohones, C. "Impact of service dogs for veterans with PTSD and substance use." Canadian Vet. 2017. 12:5, 12.

 Williamson, L., Dell, C., Osgood, N., Chalmers, D., Lohnes, C., Carleton, R., Asmundson, G.  Examining changes in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and substance use among a sample of Canadian veterans working with service dogs: An exploratory longitudinal study. Journal of Veteran Studies. 2021. 7(1), pp. 1–13. 

A presentation at the 2020 INCAM Research Symposium is available here (Nov 13, 2020)

Williamson, L., Dell, C., Chalmers, D., Cruz, M., De Groot, P. “Recognizing the Human-Animal Bond
  for Enhancing Zooeyia among PTSD-Diagnosed Veterans who have a Service Dog and

Problematically Use Substances”. Anthrozoos. 

 Gibson, M, Williamson, L.,  Dell, C.,  Chalmers, D., DeGroot, P. In Press. “Insight into Social Influences on Veterans’ Use of Medical Cannabis to Manage their PTSD Symptoms”. Journal of Veterans Studies.  

Dell, C., Williamson, L., Pavelich, A., McKenzie, H., Gibson, M., Carey, B. "Transitioning a Therapy Dog Program Online during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned”. Animals.