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14-September-2008 12:50:20 - Animal-assisted therapy Animal-assisted therapy AAT is a type of therapy that involves an animal with specific characteristics becoming a fundamental part of a person's treatment. Animal-assisted therapy is designed to improve the physical, social, emotional, and/or cognitive functioning of the patient, as well as provide educational and motivational effectiveness for participantscitation needed. AAT can be provided on an individual or group basis. During AAT, therapists document records and evaluate the participant's progress.citation needed Many kinds of animals are used in therapy, including dogs, cats, elephants, birds, dolphins, rabbits, lizards, and other small animals. AAT with horses is known specifically as equine-assisted psychotherapy EAP, equine-assisted creative living EACL, equine-assisted personal development EAPD or hippotherapy. Contents 1 Benefits 1.1 Physical 1.2 Mental 1.3 Educational 1.4 Motivational 1.5 Criticism 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External links Benefits People who have pets benefit in various ways, for example, the comfort of physical contact with animals, reducing loneliness, and increased opportunities for meeting others, via the pets.citation needed In addition, caring for pets encourages nurturance, responsibility, and adherence to a daily schedule. Physical Improve fine motor skills.citation needed Improve wheelchair skills.citation needed Improve standing equilibrioception balance.citation needed May lower blood pressure, risk for stroke or heartattack, and decrease depression. Mental A 2007 meta-analysis found that animal-assisted therapy is associated with moderate effect sizes in improving outcomes in autism spectrum symptoms, medical difficulties, behavioral problems, and emotional well-being.1 Increase verbal interactions between group members. Increase attention skills i.e., paying attention, staying on task. Develop leisure/recreation skills. Increase self-esteem. Reduce anxiety. Reduce loneliness. Educational Increase vocabulary.citation needed Aid in long- or short-term memory.citation needed Improve knowledge of concepts, such as size, color, etc.citation needed Motivational Improve willingness to be involved in a group activity.citation needed Improve interactions with others.citation needed Improve interactions with staff.citation needed Criticism Researchers at Emory University have concluded that Dolphin Assisted Therapy is ...a dangerous fad. and lacks any real efficacy. Furthermore, the practice of capturing dolphins can leave more injured or even dead.2 References ^ Nimer J, Lundahl B 2007. Animal-assisted therapy: a meta-analysis. Anthrozoos 20 3: 225-38. doi:10.2752/089279307X224773. ^ Marino L. 2007 1 Dolphin 'therapy' a dangerous fad Emory University Further reading Learning More, 2006. Aqua Thought Foundation. Retrieved April 9, 2006. Oakley, Dawn., and Bardin, Gail., The Potential Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy for Children With Special Needs. Retrieved April 9, 2006. Howie, Ann R., 2000. The Human-Animal Health Connection Pet Partners Team Training Course Manual 5th Ed. Delta Society, Renton, WA. Howie, Ann R., 2000, 2006. Starting a Visiting-Animal Group Providence St. Peter Foundation, Olympia, WA. External links Equine Guided Education Association Animal Behavior Institute - Online certificate program in AAT Animal Therapy.net - Animal-Assisted Therapy Common Ties - Pet Therapy with a wildcat Delta Society - The Human-Animal Health Connection Equine-Facilitated Mental Health Assoc. - EFMHA Holistic Online - Pet Therapy Animal Chaplains - Interfaith Animal Clergy Therapet - Animal-Assisted Therapy Human-Animal Solutions provides animal-assisted therapy as well as training Archive of Personal Accounts of Dolphin Therapy Elephant Therapy Equine Assisted Psychotherapy - Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association equine assisted creative living Equine Guided Education classes and Equine Guided Educator training Animal Assisted Creative Learning /Canine Crisis Response/Animal Assisted Crisis Response MN LINC - MN Linking Individuals, Nature Critters - AAT in mental health and education Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Animal-assisted_therapy Categories: Therapy | Human-animal interactionHidden categories: All articles with statements | Articles with statements since December 2007 Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages Deutsch Español Français עברית 日本語 Polski This page was last modified on 10 September 2008, at 05:24
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