Event Title
Therapeutic Outcomes of Animal Assisted Therapy
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Therapeutic Recreation
Mentor Information
Teresa Beck
Department
Therapeutic Recreation
Location
Kirkhof Center 2263
Start Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
End Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
Keywords
Health
Abstract
Interactions with animals are believed to reduce stress, increase communication skills, increase motivation and improve quality of life. For this reason, animals have been used in a variety of healthcare and education settings as a therapeutic intervention. This session will examine Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) and the empirical research that identifies the therapeutic and functional outcomes for different disability groups
Therapeutic Outcomes of Animal Assisted Therapy
Kirkhof Center 2263
Interactions with animals are believed to reduce stress, increase communication skills, increase motivation and improve quality of life. For this reason, animals have been used in a variety of healthcare and education settings as a therapeutic intervention. This session will examine Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) and the empirical research that identifies the therapeutic and functional outcomes for different disability groups