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Letter To Editor: Responsive Chord On Pets And Therapy, Jean Grover
Letter To Editor: Responsive Chord On Pets And Therapy, Jean Grover
International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems
The author comments on concerns regarding caring for the animals in a nursing home and the very positive reactions the animals elicited among residents.
Letter To Editor: Response To "Responsive Chord On Pets And Therapy", Kathy Savesky
Letter To Editor: Response To "Responsive Chord On Pets And Therapy", Kathy Savesky
International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems
The author welcomes the contents of the IJSAP editorial on Animal-Facilitated Therapy (IJSAP 4(1), 8-9).
Some Rights For Animal Therapists: Better Science And Better Welfare, Dana H. Murphy
Some Rights For Animal Therapists: Better Science And Better Welfare, Dana H. Murphy
International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems
"Animal-facilitated therapy" is a phrase with a friendly, solid ring to it. It also sounds like an idea that nearly everyone could agree to endorse, like democracy and vacations. However, there are some real problems in two areas: the low level of scientific rigor in some of the reports on animal-facilitated therapy, and the scant consideration is given to the animal therapists' welfare.
Preventive Medicine And The Politics Of Disease, Michael W. Fox
Preventive Medicine And The Politics Of Disease, Michael W. Fox
International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems
The author argues that disease prevention is preferable to relying on the development of cures.