Animals are sometimes soothing, helpful and playful but what if they were not just an ordinary pet? What if they were therapeutic doctors that helped ease pain away from patients and allowed others to recover and heal faster? Every question that has just been asked is benefits from using this form of therapy. Moving onward to why using this form is very beneficial, animals are usually looked upon as caring, loving family members. Animal Assisted therapy is a very common use of therapy but it does…

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a fairly old practice, but it has just recently drawn a lot of attention and interest. The Delta Society (as cited by Nebbe, n.d.) defines animal-assisted therapy as the use of an animal in a goal oriented intervention. AAT is provided and documented by professionals. Furthermore, it is designed to promote advancements in social, emotional, physical, and/or cognitive operation (Nebbe, n.d.). It is also important to note that animal-assisted therapy should always…

The general research done for Animal Assisted Therapy can be applied to a more specific type, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (Shultz 17). The abbreviation for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is EAP (Harris 2). EAP is a specialized form of psychotherapy using the horse as a therapeutic tool (Schultz 265). Wyatt Webb is a therapist in Tucson, Arizona. Webb does not believe in replacing traditional therapy methods, only adding to what already exists (Webb 2). Equine Assisted Psychotherapy was created from…

Abstract The advantages and disadvantages of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) are examined, with a particular focus on the implications of implementing animal-assisted therapy within occupational therapy. There is a lack of research on animal-assisted therapy to date, specifically in the context of occupational therapy and research conducted by occupational therapy professionals is even sparser. When considering the therapeutic application of animal-assisted therapy, it is important to acknowledge the accepted…

There are many positive effects of owning a pet. Animals can increase the health and well-being of individuals and can be a useful tool in the counseling arena. Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) has been in use since the early 18th century. England hospitals used animals as a method of socialization and to boost morale (“History of animal assisted therapy,” 2014). Since it’s early roots, AAT has evolved as a method of therapy that helps individuals and group members overcome obstacles and achieve…

Animals and humans have long shared a strong bond (Bakerjian, 2014). Companion animals are animals that live with humans and are part of the family system. They offer benefits such as lowering blood pressure, helping owners maintain an exercise schedule, improving psychological wellbeing and lowering risk of diabetes and heart attacks (Anger & Akins, 2014). This simple relationship humans have with animals has lead to future predictors and research directions into investigating the impact of pet…

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a form of therapy which promotes social interaction, as well as improvements in human social, emotional, physical and/or cognitive functioning, creates an environment where the client can disclose and experience empathy, trust, sensitivity, and comfort (Coetzee, Beukes, & Lynch, 2013; Pet Partners, 2012). Pet/animal assisted therapy has been traced back to the 18th century, with records indicating that in 1919 pets accompanied psychiatric patients in a Washington…

patients should take care of animals through Dr. Levinson articles regarding his experiences that spurned research to this day into Animal-Assisted Therapy, patients have reaped the benefits. These benefits are both physiological as it relates to changes in the persons physical condition and psychosocial refers to changes in a person’s mental or emotional condition. Animals have the ability to continue to play an important part in the medical field. What is Animal Assisted Therapy and Does it Work? While…

field of therapy, there are numerous of therapy available out there for different type of individuals and situations as well. There is one type of therapy that usually contains people and animal, it is animal-assisted therapy is a therapeutic approach that brings animals and individuals with physical and/or emotional needs together to perform the therapy. Animal-assisted therapy tend to be focused on individuals either children or elderly for them to be able to connect with the animal thus feeling…

Abstract Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is an effective therapy method that is currently being proposed for as a treatment for a wide variety of conditions. In this report, I discuss research that has been conducted on the benefits of animal-assisted therapy in relation to mental and emotional well-being, and as it relates to recovery. I have applied my research to include a variety of subjects, including children with autism, patients suffering from PTSD, college students, the elderly, and outpatient…