Animal Facilitated Therapy

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...demonstrated the beneficial connection between pets and people, primarily with those who are confined to residential and nursing homes due to either age or illness. Their lives have been essentially stripped away from them, so it would seem the last thing they need is for their beloved pet to be forcibly taken from them, as well. What scientific studies continue to show is how animals provide physical and emotional benefits just with their mere presence.

PETS AND PEOPLE
"Animal companionship is beneficial because, unlike human interaction, it is uncomplicated. Animals are nonjudgmental, accepting and attentive; they don't talk back, criticize or give orders. They give people something to be responsible for and offer a nonthreatening outlet for physical contact" (Burke, 1992, p. 64-65).
Animals have instincts unlike their human counterparts, which allow them to inherently recognize when someone requires their silent support. Myriad anecdotal accounts have attested to that fact...

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