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Collaboration in Animal-Assisted Activities and Animal-Assisted Therapy

Seminars in Speech and Language, 2022
AbstractAnimal Assisted Intervention is a valuable tool in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. Conducting goal-directed, therapeutic Animal-Assisted Interventions requires certification, training and collaboration. It is important that Animal Assisted Therapy teams comprised of specially trained dogs and handlers are co-certified to ensure the ...
Elizabeth, Decina   +2 more
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Animal Assisted Activities for Geriatric Patients

Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 2003
Abstract Older individuals may experience decreased quality of life and increased stress related to life transitions. These include change of residences, the loss of a spouse and/or personal possessions. With these transitions, a decline in physical and emotional health may occur due to social isolation, loss of independence, institutionalization, and ...
Heather N. Steed, Barbara S. Smith
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Welfare assessment of dogs involved in animal assisted activities

Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 2009
Animal Assisted Activities (AAA) have experienced explosive growth in recent years, in the absence of systematic evaluation of the potential risks to animals imposed on by these practices. The aim of this study was to develop a method for monitoring the welfare of dogs involved in AAA. Five trained dogs participated in a 7-week-longAAAprogram.
MARINELLI, LIETA   +4 more
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Physiological Arousal for Companion Dogs Working With Their Owners in Animal-Assisted Activities and Animal-Assisted Therapy

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 2006
This study investigated the physiological reactions of companion dogs (Canis familiaris) used in animal-assisted activities and animal-assisted therapy by measuring salivary cortisol concentrations. The dog caregivers (owners) collected saliva samples (a) at 3 control days without therapeutic work, (b) directly before and after each therapeutic session
Dorit Karla, Haubenhofer   +1 more
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