Essays about: "Animal-assisted"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the word Animal-assisted.

  1. 1. Facilitating Social Participation Through Animal Assisted Interventions : A Literature Review of Interventions for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, CHILD

    Author : Svenja Martens; [2023]
    Keywords : Animal Assisted Intervention; Social Participation; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Children;

    Abstract : Children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) tend to experience restricted social participation and therefore require support in this area. Animal assisted interventions (AAIs) offer a complementary or alternative intervention approach for those children. READ MORE

  3. 2. Canine-assisted occupational therapy interventions : - a scoping study

    University essay from Jönköping University/HHJ, Avdelningen för rehabilitering

    Author : Hanna-Leena Niiranen; [2023]
    Keywords : Animal-assisted; dog-assisted; dog therapy; Occupational science;

    Abstract : Background: Animal Assisted Therapy has increased within occupational therapy.Occupational threapists may use animals within the profession, but the description of how these occupational therapy interventions are conducted is missing.Aim:This scoping study explored how canine assisted occupational therapy is described and conducted. READ MORE

  4. 3. Farm-based education : can farms and farm animals contribute to learning in accordance with the school curriculum and syllabi?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Malin Larsson; [2022]
    Keywords : farm-based education; educational farms; experiential learning; embodiment; embodied learning; outdoor education; animal-assisted education;

    Abstract : There seems to be something missing in the modern school. An increasing number of students face difficulties in the traditional classroom setting, some cannot attend school at all, and a worrying number of students fail to leave school with approved grades, with potentially detrimental effects on their future lives. READ MORE

  5. 4. Djurunderstödda insatser med katt på svenska äldreboenden : kattens påverkan och välfärd

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Hanna Ayata Karbin; [2022]
    Keywords : Djurunderstödda insatser; djurunderstödd terapi; äldreboende; katt; terapidjur; Covid-19;

    Abstract : Många av våra äldre i Sverige lider idag av ensamhet, oro och ångest. Efter att Covid-19-pandemin drabbade Sverige hårt infördes besöksförbud på alla landets äldreboenden, vilket gett ökad depression och ångest hos de äldre. För att förbättra måendet hos våra äldre kan djurunderstödda insatser användas. READ MORE

  6. 5. Marsvin (Cavia) som djurunderstödda insatser till äldre människor med demens

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Jennifer Johansson; [2020]
    Keywords : Guinea pig; animal assisted intervention; dementia; behaviour;

    Abstract : Guinea pigs are used as Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) to people with different disabilities and are often used in healthcare environments. There are studies made that highlight guinea pigs as AAI for children with autism and the results show that there are plenty of positive effects for the children, but there are not a lot of studies on the effects for the animals. READ MORE