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Best of 2017: GoodTherapy.org’s Top Resources for Animal-Assisted Therapy December 29, 2017 . 1 Comment
Incorporating animals into therapeutic mental health treatment is a practice that has existed for decades, if not centuries. Today, animal-assisted therapy might mean anything from visiting ... Read More
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Emotional Support Animals Can Help Us Heal and Recover from Trauma September 21, 2017 . 8 Comments
Pets can offer an unmatched level of support to trauma survivors attempting to cope with the emotional aftermath of a traumatic event. A beloved and trusted pet can act as a lifeline when ... Read More
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Video: ‘Kitten Therapy’ Is Heartwarming, Cute, and Effective November 11, 2014 . 6 Comments
If you’ve ever tried to escape the misery of a stressful day by looking at photos of adorable animals, you’re not just procrastinating. In fact, animals offer myriad mental ... Read More
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GoodTherapy.org Adds GoodCause: Intermountain Therapy Animals July 23, 2014 . 3 Comments
The GoodTherapy.org GoodCause program honors and supports nonprofit organizations in the field of mental health or therapy that align with our mission and vision. It is our pleasure to ... Read More
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New Insight into the Stress-Health Connection and Other News May 9, 2014 . 3 Comments
Scientists have long known that negative emotions can negatively affect cardiovascular health, leading to serious health conditions such as strokes and heart attacks. The mechanisms behind ... Read More
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Bringing Animal-Assisted Interventions into Autistic Classrooms April 24, 2013 . 12 Comments
Animal-assisted interventions have begun to gain recognition as viable and acceptable alternative therapy approaches for a variety of psychological conditions. Elderly people who experience ... Read More
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Animal-Assisted Therapy: Does It Work with Stuffed Animals? November 1, 2012 . 14 Comments
Integrating live animals into the therapeutic process has been gaining recognition as a viable and effective approach in a clinical setting. Equine-assisted therapy is a widely popular ... Read More
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Is Equine Therapy Effective? August 23, 2012 . 14 Comments
Equine therapy is an approach that involves the use of horses as agents for change. It has been used for decades but has recently gained popularity for the treatment of not only physical ... Read More
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Therapy Dogs – The Physical and Psychological Benefits July 20, 2011 . 17 Comments
“Pets are embedded in the soul of our humanity,” says Dr. Edward Creagan, an oncologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, as he explains his feelings for a special colleague ... Read More
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Helping Seniors Stay Happy By Keeping their Pets December 30, 2010 . 22 Comments
Pet ownership can be an extremely positive force in the life of an elderly person, especially if that person lives alone. The companionship of an animal can be therapeutic: pets have been ... Read More
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Animal-Assisted Therapy Provides Benefit to Many People Who Struggle October 10, 2010 . 6 Comments
Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and animal-assisted activities (AAA) are increasingly used to boost the benefits traditional psychotherapy and counseling. People from diverse backgrounds ... Read More
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Ten Ways Pets Can Improve Your Family’s Mental Health July 20, 2010 . 7 Comments
Mazey was three months old when I got her from the Humane Society. She and her three feral siblings were found in the snowy Rocky Mountains and needed a home. I took them all in and became ... Read More