The current research explored the impact of specially trained dogs on the experiences of sexual offence survivors in an English and Welsh court environment. In total, five cases of survivors of sexual offences were provided with a specially trained dog during court proceedings. In each case, data were collected from several sources, including interviews, observations and various documentation. Using a thorough multiple-case-study design, data were analysed both within and across all cases to identify any individual and thematic patterns. The within-case analysis found that the dog aided survivors in becoming calmer and less anxious. The across-case analysis indicated five reoccurring themes pertaining to the survivor: (1) impact of court context, (2) emotional impact of dog on survivors, (3) physical impact of dog on survivors, (4) change in anchoring due to presence of the dog, and (5) the uniqueness of a dog as a companion. The findings also highlighted important considerations when utilising such services to support survivors at court. Overall, these results identified a large number of benefits not only to the survivors, but also their families and other supporting individuals, providing the first global evaluation of such service for survivors of sexual offence, which should aid in considering the introduction of this service internationally. It is thus recommended that the criminal justice system in England and Wales further explore the use of this service.

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探索经过特殊训练的狗对英格兰和威尔士性犯罪幸存者法庭经历的影响：一个探索性案例研究

目前的研究探讨了受过特殊训练的狗对英国和威尔士法庭环境中性犯罪幸存者经历的影响。在法庭诉讼期间，总共向五名性犯罪幸存者提供了一只受过专门训练的狗。在每种情况下，数据都是从几个来源收集的，包括访谈、观察和各种文件。使用全面的多案例研究设计，对所有案例内和所有案例之间的数据进行分析，以确定任何个人和主题模式。案例内分析发现，这只狗帮助幸存者变得更加平静和不那么焦虑。跨案例分析表明与幸存者有关的五个反复出现的主题：（1）法庭环境的影响，（2）狗对幸存者的情感影响，（3）狗对幸存者的身体影响，(4) 由于狗的存在而引起的锚定变化，以及 (5) 作为伴侣的狗的独特性。调查结果还强调了在利用此类服务​​在法庭上支持幸存者时的重要考虑因素。总的来说，这些结果确定了不仅对幸存者，而且对他们的家人和其他支持个人的大量好处，为性犯罪幸存者提供了此类服务的首次全球评估，这应该有助于考虑在国际上引入这项服务. 因此建议英格兰和威尔士的刑事司法系统进一步探索使用该服务。这些结果确定了不仅对幸存者，而且对他们的家人和其他支持个人的大量好处，为性犯罪幸存者提供了此类服务的首次全球评估，这应该有助于考虑在国际上引入这项服务。因此建议英格兰和威尔士的刑事司法系统进一步探索使用该服务。这些结果确定了不仅对幸存者，而且对他们的家人和其他支持个人的大量好处，为性犯罪幸存者提供了此类服务的首次全球评估，这应该有助于考虑在国际上引入这项服务。因此建议英格兰和威尔士的刑事司法系统进一步探索使用该服务。