College students have shown increased relief of symptoms of depression
when animal assisted therapy is added to a psychotherapy course of treatment for major depression.
Not exact matches
In addition to the literature review, focus groups and interviews were conducted with hospital staff, family caregivers and
animal -
assisted therapy handlers, to glean vital information regarding childhood cancer epidemiology and treatment, the well - being of patients and families who are affected by childhood cancer, the applications of AAT for various populations in need, the state of AAT effectiveness research, and the considerations that need to be made
when incorporating
therapy animals into clinical settings.
It began
when she volunteered in a special needs classroom with 2
therapy dogs and has continued, with raising 5 puppies for service dog organizations and helping at a birds of prey rehabilitation facility.Currently, Margaret and her dog Napa, visit the local children's hospital, as well as being an active member of Hope
Animal -
Assisted Crisis Response.
Therefore,
when I take her on our
animal assisted therapy visits,
when in addition to holding her leash, I have to carry some items in and out of facilities, I use her front attachment harness.
Almost no one knows what I am talking about
when I say Oso is a
therapy dog, or that we do
animal assisted therapy.
I am also skilled at offering play
therapy and
animal -
assisted therapy when it is appropriate for my clients.