title: Pet projects: animal assisted therapy in nursing homes.
abstract: 1. Animal assisted therapy is an applied science using animals to solve a human problem. It is an interdisciplinary approach using animals as an adjunct to other therapies. 2. The major difference between animals as therapy and entertainment is the animal-human bond, a special relationship that develops when a person has strong feelings of psychological attachment to the animal. 3. It is essential that a complete nursing and activity assessment be made before implementation of individualized animal assisted therapy.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gammonley
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yates
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D009735:Nursing Homes; D011817:Rabbits