Psychiatria Danubina.
Publisher:
Facultas Universitatis [i.e. Facultas Medica Universitatis] Studiorum Zagrabiensis in cooperation with WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health--KBC Zagreb, on behalf of the Danube Symposion of Psychiatry,
Frequency: Quarterly
Country: Croatia
Language: English
Author(s):
Sveučilište u Zagrebu. Medicinski fakultet., WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health., Danube Symposion of Psychiatry.
Start Year:1989 -
ISSN:
0353-5053 (Print)
0353-5053 (Linking)
0353-5053 (Linking)
Impact Factor
2.696
2021
| NLM ID: | 9424753 |
| (DNLM): | SR0067062(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 34037976 |
| Classification: | W1 PS238T |
Animal-assisted therapy–a new trend in the treatment of children and adults. Animal-assisted therapy is a familiar method of treatment in the rehabilitation of many illnesses and conditions, but is still not applied sufficiently in our milieu. This paper gives an overview of the available literature and some of the research which demonstrates that the interaction between the patient, animal and therapist provides a context which improves communication, elevates self-confidence, reduces the symptoms of diseases, and improves the quality of life. The dog, cat, horse, birds and toy animals are most often used in therapy. Short-term contacts with animals are used, as well ...