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ANIMAL-ASSISTED ACTIVITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation
- Social Services and Social Work
- Psychology
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal-assisted activity
1, record 1, English, animal%2Dassisted%20activity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAA 1, record 1, English, AAA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal-assisted activities provide opportunities for motivational, educational, and/or recreational benefits to enhance quality of life. While more informal in nature, these activities are delivered by a specially trained professional, paraprofessional, and/or volunteer, in partnership with an animal that meets specific criteria for suitability. 2, record 1, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20activity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animal-assisted activities include hospital visits; nursing home visits; memory care; stress reduction visits at universities, airports and conferences; hospice visits; at-risk youth visits. 3, record 1, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Psychologie
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activité assistée par l'animal
1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAA 1, record 1, French, AAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'AAA [activité assistée par l'animal] implique des activités dirigées vers des buts visant à améliorer la qualité de vie des patients par l'utilisation de la relation homme-animal. Les animaux et leur intervenant doivent être formés à cette fin. Les activités peuvent être thérapeutiques, mais ne sont pas guidées par un thérapeute accrédité. Elles impliquent habituellement des tâches comme [des visites] chez [des] patients, des caresses amicales et des activités ludiques. 2, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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