Publications

Each of my publications holds a special meaning for me, embodying unique moments of passion, effort, and creativity.

Books - Handbooks

IAHAIO international guidelines on care, training and welfare requirements for small animals in animal-assisted interventions. (2021). International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations. (International Task Force of IAHAIO members).

Diamantakos, E. (2020). Selection & Training of Dogs for Animal Assisted Interventions. In Animal-Assisted Interventions for Health & Human Service Professionals. Driscoll, C.J. (Ed). Nova Science Publishers, NY: New York

Animal - Assisted Interventions: SCAS code of practice for the UK. (2019). Society for Companion Animal Studies, UK. (writing team member).

Minimum Standards for the Conduct of Animal – Assisted Interventions (2019). University of Queensland, Animal – Assisted Interventions Alliance, Queensland, Australia. (writing team member)

Sample

Warrant Officer Diamantakos, E. (ed), Staff Sergeant Kyritsis, C., Staff Sergeant Papageorgiou, S., (2016). Handbook of the Military Working Dog Instructor. Athens: Hellenic Air Force Publications (in Greek).

Sample

Diamantakos, E. (2015) Κυνός…Νους [Kynos…Nous] (free translation: Dog’s mind), Athens: psyhalos pbl (in Greek).

Master Sergeant Diamantakos, E. (2005). Handbook of Military Dogs Behaviour. Athens: Hellenic Air Force Publications (in Greek

Sample

Standing Order

Hellenic Air Force General Staff (2015) (Training and Evaluation of the Military Working Dogs) (Cmnd 3-5-15) Hellenic Air Force Publications (in Greek).

Articles

Diamantakos (2022). Some Late Autumn Thoughts About Pet Cat Environmental Enrichment.
Diamantakos E. (2020). Separation related behavioural issues: Behavioural and training tips for the prevention or management of potential separation anxiety problems linked to COVID19 isolation. Society for Companion Animal Studies.
Diamantakos, E. (2014). Alternative treatment of mental health problems. Animal Assisted Therapy/Activity, Panathinaiki Women’s Association of South Africa, Bilingual periodical publication. South Africa.
Chief Master Sergeant Diamantakos, E. (2014). The military dog. Past, present and future. Aviation Review Magazine, Hellenic Air Force. (in Greek).
Diamantakos, E. (2011). New horizons in Greece, Animal-Assisted-Activities, The Society for Companion Animal Studies Journal, UK.

Member of the Editor’s Consulting TEAM

Hellenic Air Force General Staff (2013) Military Working Dog’s Reproduction Programme (Cmnd 9- -16), Hellenic Air Force Publications (in Greek).
Hellenic Air Force General Staff (2014) Military Working Dog Teams (Regulation HAF A-10-14), Hellenic Air Force Publications (in Greek).
Hellenic Air Force General Staff (2013) Operational Utilisation of Military Working Dog Teams (Cmnd 2-17-13), Hellenic Air Force Publications (in Greek).