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A model animal therapy program for mental health settings.

P McCandless, K F McCready, L Knight

    Therapeutic Recreation Journal
    |December 11, 1984
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    This study details an animal therapy program for psychiatric patients, highlighting its role in addressing psychological needs and enhancing psychotherapy. The model is adaptable for various mental health and recreational therapy settings.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Animal-Assisted Therapy
    • Recreational Therapy

    Background:

    • Hospitalized psychiatric patients often have unmet psychological needs.
    • Therapeutic recreation programs can address these needs.
    • Animal therapy is a component of a comprehensive therapy milieu.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the structure and function of an animal therapy program.
    • To identify how therapeutic recreation, specifically animal therapy, addresses patient needs.
    • To explore modifications for adapting the model to different programs.

    Main Methods:

    • Describing the structure and function of an established animal therapy program.
    • Identifying common psychological needs of psychiatric patients.

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  • Discussing the application of therapeutic recreation to meet these needs.
  • Exploring program modifications.

    • Main Results:

    • Animal therapy programs can effectively address common psychological needs of psychiatric patients.
    • Such programs can facilitate patient development within psychotherapy.
    • The described model is adaptable to various resource levels in mental health and recreational therapy settings.

    Conclusions:

    • Animal therapy is a valuable component of comprehensive psychiatric care.
    • Therapeutic recreation, including animal-assisted interventions, can significantly benefit hospitalized psychiatric patients.
    • The model's adaptability allows for widespread implementation in diverse therapeutic environments.