Preferred term
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animal-assisted therapy
Definition
A complete explanation of the intended meaning of a concept- Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is an alternative or complementary type of therapy that includes the use of animals in a treatment. The goal of this animal-assisted intervention is to improve a patient's social, emotional, or cognitive functioning. The specific animal-assisted therapy can be classified by the type of animal, the targeted population, and how the animal is incorporated into the therapeutic plan.
- La terapia asistida con animales (TAA) o zooterapia es un tipo de terapia alternativa o complementaria que incluye el uso de animales en un tratamiento.[1]
- La thérapie assistée par l’animal désigne un ensemble de méthodes thérapeutiques non conventionnelles qui utilisent la proximité d'un animal domestique ou de compagnie, auprès d'un humain souffrant de troubles mentaux, physiques ou sociaux pour réduire le stress ou les conséquences d'un traitement médical ou des problèmes post-opératoires.
Broader concept
Broader conceptNarrower concepts
Narrower concepts.Scope note
Notes about the usage and scope of the concept.- Various animal species are used in animal-assisted therapy. Individual animals are evaluated with strict criteria before being used. The criteria include appropriate size, age, aptitude, typical behaviors and the correct level of training. The most commonly used species are dogs and horses.
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.French
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thérapie assistée par l'animal
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Spanish
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Terapia asistida con animales
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URI
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_cc082d78