TY - JOUR A1 - Erbacher, Jasmin C. E. A1 - Bördlein, Christoph T1 - Dog-Assisted Interventions for Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders JF - Research on Social Work Practice N2 - Purpose: Despite the already extensive scientific literature on dog-assisted interventions, there is still a need to compile further reviews. In this regard, it should be noted that some of the existing reviews no longer reflect the current state of knowledge. The review presented here takes into account the current state of the literature on this topic. Methods: The present systematic literature search, which was supplemented by an open literature search, identified 13 articles from specialist databases dealing with the effects, possibilities, and challenges of dog-assisted interventions and the use of assistance dogs in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Results: Dog-assisted interventions and the use of assistance dogs can have a positive impact on children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders, their family system, caregivers, and the environment in various areas. Conclusions: Although the results appear encouraging, it should be noted that there are potential challenges. Y1 - 2025 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:863-opus-57785 SN - 1049-7315 PB - SAGE ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bördlein, Christoph A1 - Kade, Lisa T1 - Behavior-based safety with paramedics JF - Journal of Organizational Behavior Management N2 - Accident statistics from the German Federal and Railroad Accident Insurance (UVB) revealed that volunteer and full-time paramedics are exposed to an increased risk of workplace accidents. This trend is evident in the accident figures reported by the German Red Cross (DRK), which have been rising steadily since 2011. In part, the increased risk and number of accidents can be attributed to the perception of potential risks and the associated safety behavior of employees. Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) is recognized as one of the most well-researched and effective methods for changing behavior in the field of occupational safety. We report on our research using BBS to improve safety behavior among paramedics of the DRK. Results indicate that behavioral observations and feedback led to improvements in safety compliance in two rescue stations of the DRK. Resources for and obstacles to the implementation of BBS practices in the work of paramedics are discussed. KW - BBS; behavioral safety; feedback; paramedics; task clarification Y1 - 2025 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:863-opus-58379 SN - 0160-8061 1540-8604 VL - 45 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gläser, Carolin A1 - Bördlein, Christoph T1 - An Application of Behavioral Science to Improve Bicycle Safety: An Innovative Behavioral Prompting Technique JF - Behavior and Social Issues N2 - From a behavioral community perspective, cyclists’ decisions to wear helmets reflect social and cognitive biases rather than purely rational risk assessment. Despite awareness of helmet safety benefits, many cyclists, particularly students, forget helmets due to perceived inconvenience and an underestimation of risk on short trips. In a university-based intervention, we applied a community-driven behavioral prompting technique by distributing stickers featuring the Bavarian Prime Minister wearing a helmet. This simple cue led to a temporary two- to threefold increase in helmet use. However, the effect diminished over time, highlighting the limitations of this student-driven intervention. Future research should explore sustained behavioral change strategies, integrating repeated or varied prompts to reinforce long-term impact within student communities. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-025-00208-6 SN - 1064-9506 PB - Springer Science and Business Media LLC ER -