title: Animal-assisted therapy with adolescents in a psychiatric facility.
abstract: Reports personal experiences and research findings which suggest that pets may serve various therapeutic functions in working with children and adolescents in a psychiatric environment. Outlines research data on animal-assisted therapy and urges caregivers to include it in their armamentarium of therapeutic aids.
authors.affiliation: H.I.S.D., Houston, TX 77025, USA.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Banman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D000818:Animals; D003142:Communication; D006302:Health Services Research; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000592:standards; D012951:Socialization; D014481:United States