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Animal-Assisted Therapy and Development of Special Children

SONG Ling, WANG Yan   

  1. School of education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875
  • Online:2006-04-15 Published:2006-04-15

Abstract: Animal-assisted therapy(AAT)is a goal directed int ervention in which an animal that meets specific criteria functions as a medium.Through the human animal interaction,AAT may improve/sustain the sick/disabled individual(sphysical function;strengthen the individual's interactions with others,and then adapt themselves to the society.AAT would help to lessen the anxiety of children,promote their socialization,and especially reduce problem behaviors of children with emotional disorder,ADHD,autism,or CP,meanwhile,facilitate their development.

Key words: Animal assisted therapy(AAT), Animal assisted activity(AAA), Children, Special children, Development

CLC Number: 

  • B844.14
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