In rehabilitative setting, the presence of animals can be considered as an important stimulus for verbal and social communication, and for mood regulation. Interaction with an animal is beneficial for children's development and numerous psychological tests have revealed that growing up with pets has a beneficial effect on children's self-esteem and self-confidence, can improve empathy, a sense of responsibility and cognitive development, as well as social status within the peer group.
Pennacchio, S., Tripi, G., Salerno, M., Russo, D., Lavano, S., Cerroni, F., et al. (2018). Animals-assisted therapy: A brief review. ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, 34(4), 2089-2095 [10.19193/0393-6384-2018-4s-323].
Data di pubblicazione: | 2018 | |
Titolo: | Animals-assisted therapy: A brief review | |
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Citazione: | Pennacchio, S., Tripi, G., Salerno, M., Russo, D., Lavano, S., Cerroni, F., et al. (2018). Animals-assisted therapy: A brief review. ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, 34(4), 2089-2095 [10.19193/0393-6384-2018-4s-323]. | |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.19193/0393-6384-2018-4s-323 | |
Abstract: | In rehabilitative setting, the presence of animals can be considered as an important stimulus for verbal and social communication, and for mood regulation. Interaction with an animal is beneficial for children's development and numerous psychological tests have revealed that growing up with pets has a beneficial effect on children's self-esteem and self-confidence, can improve empathy, a sense of responsibility and cognitive development, as well as social status within the peer group. | |
URL: | http://www.actamedicamediterranea.com/index.php | |
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