Animal Assisted Therapy Term Paper by Jay Writtings LLC

Animal Assisted Therapy
An look at the benefits of animal assisted therapy.
# 119311 | 828 words | 6 sources | APA | 2010 | US
Published on Apr 18, 2010 in Medical and Health (General)


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Description:

This paper explains how pet-assisted therapy is helping elderly patients, sick children in hospitals and prisoners. It also illustrates how pet-assisted therapy is not only beneficial, but sometimes more effective than conventional treatments of psychological, physical, and emotional disorders.

From the Paper:

"Research has shown that animals have helped elderly people in various ways. Today, many elderly people live alone, feel depressed and forgotten, and lack a true purpose in life. These feelings usually lead to physical illnesses and disabilities. The use of animals and pet-assisted therapy benefits the elderly because the animal it is a companion that the elder person can love and nurture. If the elder person has lost a spouse, child, or friend, the animal can provide the needed companionship for the elderly as they take care of the animal by feeding it, bathing it and making it feel safe."

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Feller, Ben (2005). Students' Dogged in Reading. Associated Press
  • Reading with Rover. Retrieved May 1, 2006 from: http://www.readingwithrover.org/
  • Bithell, Sherry. Lending a Helping Paw - or Hoof or Claw. Retrieved May 1, 2006 from: www.vtmagazine.vt.edu/winter04/feature4.html.
  • Abramowitz, Leah. Pet Therapy for the Elderly. Retrieved May 1, 2006 from: www.wholefamily.com/about60plus/caregiving/pettherapy.html.
  • Williams, Martin. The Healing Power of Pets. Retrieved May 1, 2006 from: www.drmartinwilliams.com/healingpets.html.

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APA Format

Animal Assisted Therapy (2010, April 18) Retrieved May 23, 2022, from https://www.academon.com/term-paper/animal-assisted-therapy-119311/

MLA Format

"Animal Assisted Therapy" 18 April 2010. Web. 23 May. 2022. <https://www.academon.com/term-paper/animal-assisted-therapy-119311/>

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