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Use of animal-assisted therapy with psychiatric patients
Jeanette Rossetti1, Camille King
1Northern Illnois University School of Nursing and Health Studies, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA. rossetti@niu.edu
Abstract:
The use of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) as an adjunct treatment approach in psychiatric settings has received much attention in the literature. This article explores the use of AAT with psychiatric patients. The authors performed a literature review and found that AAT can have a significant effect on the improvement of psychiatric patients' socialization and provides a variety of psychological benefits. Nurses can benefit from learning about the potential benefits of AAT for psychiatric patients.
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