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Animal-assisted therapy — magic or medicine?
Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2000A sound theoretical basis supported by scientifically measured physiological parameters is needed to gain medical support for animal-assisted therapy. Six neurochemicals associated with a decrease in blood pressure were measured in humans (n=18) and dogs (n=18) before and after positive interaction.
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Collaboration in Animal-Assisted Activities and Animal-Assisted Therapy
Seminars in Speech and Language, 2022AbstractAnimal 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 ...
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Animal-assisted therapies for autism
Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 2023Animal-assisted therapies have been increasingly used as part of treatment for a range of emotional-behavioral conditions and have more recently been incorporated into treatment for children with symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder. Autism spectrum disorder affects one in 36 children and early interventions can be very effective. The aims
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Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 2000
Animal-assisted therapy has gained widespread support and application over the past few decades. This article reviews the history of animal-assisted therapy; discusses its present goals and applications, including those pertinent to critical care; and notes questions requiring further research.
K, Connor, J, Miller
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Animal-assisted therapy has gained widespread support and application over the past few decades. This article reviews the history of animal-assisted therapy; discusses its present goals and applications, including those pertinent to critical care; and notes questions requiring further research.
K, Connor, J, Miller
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The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 2021
Sometimes clinicians don’t know how to start integrating animals into their therapy practice. In this chapter, I discuss the necessary preparations in the clinic or office that a clinician must take before implementing an AAT program. These preparations include selecting a therapy animal, assessing a client for AAT work, setting client expectations ...
Jayant, Pai-Dhungat, Aparna, Verma
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Sometimes clinicians don’t know how to start integrating animals into their therapy practice. In this chapter, I discuss the necessary preparations in the clinic or office that a clinician must take before implementing an AAT program. These preparations include selecting a therapy animal, assessing a client for AAT work, setting client expectations ...
Jayant, Pai-Dhungat, Aparna, Verma
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The past two decades have seen an increased interest in the role animals can play in supporting human health and well-being. As a result, animal-assisted services have gained increased interest from many mental health clinicians. For some individuals with mental health conditions, including animal-assisted services as an adjunct to their traditional ...
Hill, Jessica, Williams, Brittany
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Hill, Jessica, Williams, Brittany
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2018
"The positive influence of animals in the healing process has been long observed and is now being utilized in a variety of healthcare settings."
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"The positive influence of animals in the healing process has been long observed and is now being utilized in a variety of healthcare settings."
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Choice Reviews Online, 2011
This comprehensive overview of the many types of animal-assisted therapy provides the perfect reference for students, general readers, pet owners, animal care specialists, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, and mental health professionals.
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This comprehensive overview of the many types of animal-assisted therapy provides the perfect reference for students, general readers, pet owners, animal care specialists, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, and mental health professionals.
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Animal-Assisted Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease
Seminars in Integrative Medicine, 2004It has become clear that psychosocial factors play an integral role in health, particularly in influencing the progression and severity of disease. Scientists have begun to identify these factors in order to uncover methods to control them and so affect the course of an illness.
Andrew I. Wolff, William H. Frishman
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Animal‐Assisted Therapy With Hospitalized Adolescents
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 1997To ascertain the effects of animal-assisted therapy on hospitalized adolescents.Thirty adolescents hospitalized in a 16-bed psychiatric unit. Data collection included patient journals, interviews with 15 patients, and anecdotal notes from observations and staff reports.
N, Bardill, S, Hutchinson
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