There are different types of depression and the amount it can affect a person differs. One way of treating depression is through animal-assisted therapy (AAT). Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) Animal-assisted therapy involves interacting with animals to help treat different health issues including depression. Using animals therapeutically is not a new concept. Animals were used to improve moral, help maintain the
owners worldwide. Recent studies have even shown that children who grow up near “furred animals” develop fewer allergies and have fewer breathing issues throughout life. One professor at the University of California, Lynette Hart, PhD, says “Studies have shown that Alzheimer’s patients have fewer anxious outbursts if there is an animal in the home.” Dogs, because of their calming nature (when you find the right animal) provide constant care and love to Alzheimer’s patients who can fade in and out of
Pet Therapy Many kinds of therapies are becoming very popular around the world, and one of those therapies is pet therapy. Pet therapy helps many kinds of people with different ailments or injuries cope with their problems. Pet therapy is growing quickly, and it has been used in many different situations. Pet therapy can help those in a hospital gain a friend, become calm, and maintain happiness. Pet therapy can make a patient calmer after just one visitation with just one animal. Studies have
Importance of Therapeutic Animals Why You Should Volunteer Your Pet Jennie Sides English Comp II Joan Snyder November 25, 2012 Many people are unfamiliar with the concept of Animal Assisted Therapy. Animal Assisted Therapy is defined by The American Humane Society (2012) as “a goal-directed intervention in which an animal is incorporated as
Dear , Almost everyone has had a pet they adored and loved. Whatever the pet, people can relate to the feeling of loyalty and unconditional love an animal can provide. I have done research on the effects such animals can have on patients in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The findings are clear: therapy pets can make a world of difference in the feelings of happiness in patients of all ages. I am proposing implementing such a program in your hospital. I realize cost and risk
* * Hypothesis Identification Article Analysis RES/342 June 6, 2011 * Hypothesis Identification Article Analysis A study conducted to “evaluate the effect of animal assisted therapy (AAT) on the therapeutic alliance with an adult, residential, substance abuse population in group therapy” (Wesley, Minatrea, & Watson, 2009, p. 137) is chosen for review using a dog trained in AAT. Random samples and controlled conditions evaluated 96 people without AAT along with 135 people with
The PAWSITIVE Effects of Animal Assisted Therapy W/ Abused Neglected Children, Depressed Elderly, and the not so PURRFECT Health. Patricia Durant Western Governors University Language and Communication Research QBT1 October 11, 2012 The PAWSITIVE Effects of Animal Assisted Therapy W/ Abused Neglected Children, Depressed Elderly, and the not so PURRFECT Health. Theses statement: Research indicates using Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT), helps children that have been abused open
The use of animals in therapy for mental health patients has been documented as early as 1792. Animal-assisted therapy is described as one or more companion animal being present in the therapy room during a session. Studies showing the use of animals in therapy generate positive results in the treatment of psychological and physical symptoms in diverse patients. The use of horses as an approach to animal-assisted therapy has used to treat a variety of psychological problems.1 This is because the
Sociology: Equine Assisted Therapy Name Student Number Post Foundation English 2-Class 102 Teacher: Susan Kniseley-Foy December 26, 2012 HEADER FOR ALL PAGES HEADER FOR ALL PAGES Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that is becoming commonly known due to its increasing prevalence in today’s world (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). The parents of autistic offspring are faced with extreme child-rearing challenges. To begin with, there is no definitive
or paint a picture. Art therapy was developed in the 1930s after psychiatrists in Britain and United States discovered a correlation between their artwork and their illnesses (Rosenthal, 2013). There are many different aspects of art. I am fascinated with the use of arts in healthcare and how it correlates with the healing process. I work at a hospital and one of their programs is having art as part of the healing process for their patients. This involves
illnesses. The associations with animals and the processes of bodily functions with humans prove animals seem to be our closest and foremost option for medical testing. Many citizens feel animal testing is good and many feel it is bad, but there is a very fine line between right and wrong when animals are being used for scientific research. With human deaths constantly on the rise, animal testing should be used as our primary source for cures. As many people may think animal testing has not just started
The Benefits of Horseback Riding “Horses lend us the wings we lack.” –Pam Brown. That quote is particularly true when it comes to individuals with disabilities. Horseback riding uses horses as therapy for both the mind and the body. People that have been diagnosed with autism, attention deficit disorder, and other physical disabilities are more likely to struggle with communication, but if you pair them with a horse, they can achieve so many great things. Horseback riding is a great activity
society representatives from around the United States. The new organization’s first goal was to secure humane treatment for working animals and livestock in transit. With more humane societies working with both children and animals, American Humane Association’s constitution was amended to officially include children in its agenda. The Link® between violence to animals and violence to people was first mentioned at American Humane Association’s annual convention: “The man who was cruel to his beast
Rovner, Julie. “Pet Therapy: How Animals And Humans Heal Each Other.” NPR, NPR, 5 Mar. 2012, www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2012/03/09/146583986/pet-therapy-how-animals-and-humans-heal-each-other. This article evaluates the benefits of surrounding a person who has disabilities with animals. It discusses the positive impacts in improving social, mental, and physical skills that are critical to everyday life, such as relationship building in social settings, core strength and balance, and developing
Wiley 1 HORSE THERAPY: A LIFE-CHANGING TREATMENT Amber Wiley Extended Essay Technical Advisor: Kate Sutton November 22, 2010 Word Count: 3,666 Wiley 2 Abstract Subject: Psychology Title: Horse Therapy: A Life-Changing Treatment Therapeutic horseback riding and hippotherapy are designed to benefit disabled individuals and can be referred to as horse therapy. The purpose of this paper is to answer the question: How and to what extent does horse therapy benefit disabled children? Many
Domestic dogs inherited complex behaviors, such as bite inhibition, from their wolf ancestors, which would have been pack hunters with complex body language. These sophisticated forms of social cognition and communication may account for their trainability, playfulness, and ability to fit into human households and social situations, and these attributes have given dogs a relationship with humans that has enabled them to become one of the most successful species on the planet today.[34]:pages95-136
survive but our personalities, preferences and experiences are what make us different. The way each person interprets these experiences and deals with them are also very different and individual. This therefore makes it important that any type of therapy including hypnotherapy is individualised and tailored to that particular persons need and personality as long as it is within the guide lines set out between client and therapist. We can do this by adapting and tailoring scripts or screeds using different
findings differ from your personal opinions. Remember, research is objective and not a “soap box” for personal views. The following topics have been divided by subject: BIOETHICAL ISSUES Withholding the truth from dying patients Physician-assisted suicide Limits to confidentiality Involuntary commitment Organ donation Access to experimental drugs for dying patients CRIME AND CRIMINOLOGY Is criminal
choose the topic of my term paper I couldn’t be more ecstatic to talk about existentialism and the existential approach in therapy. I believe this is not only an important subject to explore but is a learning experience in itself. According to Corey (2008) existential therapy can be best considered as a way of thinking rather than as a particular style of practicing group therapy. It is not a separate school or neatly defined, systematic model with specific therapeutic techniques. Rather it is more
● A strong interest in or commitment to a project or cause that brings people together: community service, environmental concerns, neighborhood associations, animal rescue groups, etc. Suicide in other countries Suicide has become a major social and medical problem around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that one million people worldwide died from suicide in the year 2000. That is a global