Therapeutic Role of Animals: A Comprehensive Literature Review on the Prevalent Forms and Species in Animal-Assisted Interventions

Animals have been valued and used to improve human physical and mental health since ancient times. Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a complementary approach to traditional medicine, involving trained animals. AAT can enhance cognition, commitment, character growth, and the learning process. Commonl...

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Published in:	Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Main Authors:	Dorota Szewczyk, Jakub Fiega, Milena Michalska, Urszula Żurek, Zuzanna Lubaszka, Ewa Sikorska
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kazimierz Wielki University 2023-08-01
Subjects:	animals zootherapy felinotherapy therapeutic animals animal-assisted therapy the human-animal bond
Online Access:	https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/45312