01392nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001260001800042653002500060653003300085653002700118653001600145100003600161700003800197245008600235856006600321300001000387490000700397520076800404022001401172       2017                            d  csepbElsevier10aDog assisted therapy10aCognitive behavioral therapy10aEmotional intelligence10aAdolescents1 aVerónica Lucero Mejicano Silva1 aMónica Teresa González-Ramírez00aConsiderations of dog assisted therapy in support of cognitive-behavioral therapy  uhttp://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S113479371730043X  a76-830 v233 aEffects of animal assisted therapy in relation to physical and psychological human health have been previously reported. However, not all the results have been clearly understood due to the variety of measurement forms used. This paper shows the limitations faced when developing a research study on a workshop applied to increase emotional intelligence in a group of adolescents living in a shelter. The limitations presented are examples of the aspects that are essential to achieving a correct evaluation and application of animal assisted therapy in support of cognitive behavioral therapy. It is concluded that although animal assisted therapy is an appropriate intervention for certain populations, cost-benefit analysis should be considered in the process.  a1134-7937