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ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal-assisted intervention
1, record 1, English, animal%2Dassisted%20intervention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAI 1, record 1, English, AAI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A goal-oriented and structured intervention that intentionally includes or incorporates animals in health, education, and human services [for] the purpose of therapeutic gains in humans. 2, record 1, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20intervention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal-assisted interventions incorporate human-animal teams in formal human services such as animal-assisted therapy (AAT), animal-assisted education (AAE), [and] under certain conditions animal-assisted activity (AAA). 2, record 1, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20intervention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intervention assistée par l'animal
1, record 1, French, intervention%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IAA 2, record 1, French, IAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervention [structurée et orientée vers] des objectifs où l'animal est intentionnellement présent pour agir dans les domaines de la santé, de l'éducation et [des services sociaux] dans le but d'apporter des effets thérapeutiques chez [les humains]. 3, record 1, French, - intervention%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les interventions assistées par l'animal sont menées par un duo humain et animal au service de l'humain (le bénéficiaire). [Elles comprennent] la thérapie assistée par l'animal (TAA), […] l'éducation assistée par l'animal (EAA) [et] sous certaines conditions, l'activité assistée par l'animal (AAA). 4, record 1, French, - intervention%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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