Animal-assisted
therapy (AAT) is a therapy that involves an animal, usually a dog,
but may be any kind of animal, having specific characteristics becoming
a fundamental part of a person's treatment. Animal-assisted therapies
aim is to improve the physical, social, emotional, psychological
and cognitive functioning of the patient. Secondry the therapy is
aimed at providing patients with information and motivation.
Animal
Assisted Therapy - Animal Assisted Therapy can include dogs, cats,
birds and other animals. The handler/animal team visits nursing homes,
hospitals, schools, prisons. 2/5
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Canine
Companions - A nonprofit organization that provides highly
trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities and to professional
caregivers providing pet assisted therapy, the role of animals and
pets in metal health. 3/5
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Create
a Smile - We are a national charitable 501 (c) 3 organization
that promotes the human-animal bond and its healing benefits. 2/5
Healing
Dogs; Golden Retriever Psychology Experts - This site is about
canines (mutt or pedigreed) psychologically healing themselves, other
canines, and humans as well as providing humans with a healthy psychological
beacon (see Fun
Personality Test: You vs. Your Dog.) The dogs I have known, mainly
of the golden retriever breed, have all been naturally expert psychology
service dogs. They have not needed a Fun
Personality Test to know their superior capabilities. 3/5
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Pets
Are Wonderful Support - (PAWS) Dedicated to keeping animals and
their guardians together. Is a volunteer nonprofit group that helps
improve the quality of life for people with HIV. We offer emotional
and practical support in keeping the love and companionship of support
animals. We also provide our clients and the general public with information
on the benefits and risks of animal companionship. 3/5
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Psychiatric
Service Dog Society - The - Is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
dedicated to responsible Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD) education,
advocacy, research and training facilitation. We provide essential
information for persons disabled by severe mental illness, who wish
to train a service dog to assist with the management of symptoms.
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What
is Animal Assisted Therapy? - "Visiting Pets" "Therapy
Dogs" "Therapy Pets" are just some of the names given
to describe programs in which animals help people just by visiting
with them. 2/5
Google
Scholarly Article on Animal Assisted Therapy - Click
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