The Use of Dogs in Therapeutic Practices

Authors

Brynli Bleak, Utah State UniversityFollow

Files

Streaming Media

Description

Dogs are becoming more and more involved in the health, mental health and educational sectors. In recent years they have been trained to assist individuals and groups in various therapies. Although the use of therapy and service dogs has become more popular in recent years, there is a long history of involving dogs in treatments. This research was targeted at discovering more about the history of therapy and service dogs, the differences between them, and the benefits that they produce for individuals.

Publisher

Utah State University

Publication Date

12-10-2020

Disciplines

Kinesiology | Life Sciences

Recommended Citation

Bleak, Brynli, "The Use of Dogs in Therapeutic Practices" (2020). Fall Student Research Symposium 2020. 6.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/fsrs2020/6