Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) PDF

Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)     Animal Assisted Therapy: Goal directed intervention (therapy) through the animal human bond: Promote improvement in human physical, social, emotional or cognitive function Work with other health professional to achieve specific therapeutic goals Name any? ...

Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)     Animal Assisted Therapy: Goal directed intervention (therapy) through the animal human bond: Promote improvement in human physical, social, emotional or cognitive function Work with other health professional to achieve specific therapeutic goals Name any? Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)    Pioneered the process by Tuke (1725; Twining Tea Company after WWII): a philanthropist and businessman :believed for better care of the mentally ill. Allowed mentally ill patients to 'mingle’ with domestic animals on facility grounds Freud (1865); ‘father of psychoanalysis’: pets (dogs) relaxed his patients and were more free to speak Some Benefits: Animal Assisted Therapy      Improves outlook (positive) feelings and focus Enhances communication, mental stimulation Entertainment, promotes socialization Enhanced physiological and physical (blind why?) and mental parameters (agoraphobia) Induces empathy (juvenile offenders and violent offenders…prison) Animal Assisted Activities (AAA)    Utilizes animals to provide people and opportunities for recreational, emotional and social benefits Primary ‘pet visitation’ What is the main difference between AAT & AAA