Research and Reflection: Animal-Assisted Therapy in Mental Health Settings
β Scribed by Debra Phillips Parshall
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 682 KB
- Volume
- 48
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0160-7960
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β¦ Synopsis
Although animals have been historically associated with promoting physical and mental health benefits for humans, only recently has there been support for such claims in the literature. This article is a preliminary attempt to bring together scientific studies and anecdotal reports that provide evidence of the benefits of using animals in particular counseling situations.
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