Animal-assisted therapy uses structured interaction with trained animals to support mental, social, and physical health.

I've long been interested in the general topic of human-animal interactions and given my research in play behavior by various nonhuman animals (animals,) I was intrigued by the title. I'm glad to have ...

Annalisa Smithson was a drug and alcohol counselor in an intensive outpatient treatment program when she witnessed an interaction between a client and a dog that would eventually serve as a turning ...

Most people, especially animal lovers, believe that animals can heal us. But what does more rigorous analysis suggest? And where might animal-assisted interventions (AAI) be of greatest value? Today’s ...

A comprehensive review of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) confirms its potential to improve mental health and quality of life for veterans, particularly those with PTSD. Evidence shows benefits such as ...