Enriching Lives Through Animal Companionship
Pets as Therapy
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RESEARCH
“Research shows that Pets as Therapy visits significantly improve mood states of people in residential and nursing settings”
PAT's first scientific publication in the Psychogeriatric Journal:
Effect of a Companion dog on depression and anxiety levels of elderly residents in a long-term care facility
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List of relevant articles (this is relevant articles and books if you want to do research on this topic)
List of relevant books
Related articles:
The therapeutic benefits of the human-animal bond - November 30, 2009 - Dr. Froma Walsh
Recovering with 4-legged friends requires less pain medication - Nov 2009 - Nora Plunkett - Loyola University Health System
Who's a clever boy then - Aug 2008 - New Scientist
Why good welfare isn't good enough - Minding Animals and increasing our compassionate footprint - 2008 - Marc Bekoff
Resident dogs in rehabilitation - Charlene Kruger
Children reading to dogs - Tail wagging tutors - TDI programme
Can animals help humans heal? - July 2004
New perspectives on bonding - The Scas Journal - Autumn 07
Disability & Rehabilitation - Cindy Wiggett-Barnard - Jan 2007
Evaluating the effectiveness of animal-assisted activities and therapy - The Scas Journal - Autumn 06
HET education contact - 3.7.07
PAT UK Scas journal article - Autumn 06
New Strategies for Humane Education Part I
New Strategies for Humane Education Part II
New Strategies for Humane Education Part III
New Strategies for Humane Education Part IV
Research focus physiology of human animal interaction - Scas Journal 2008
Fore more interesting and fun articles about animals...
Can owning a pet help you live longer?
Canine Epilepsy Guardian Angels
Ethical Investment
SA Legal Opinion on the rights of animals
Why and How do Cats purr?
The Healing power of Animals
The Healing power of Cats
The Cats purr for healing
Healing power of Animals
Funny Snippet from Pet-Friendly Hotel
A Dog's dictionary & Guide
Ways to help animals
Students wishing to undertake research with Pets as Therapy should contact:
Marieanna le Roux
University of Stellenbosch
Phone: 021 808 3444
Email: mclr@sun.ac.za
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