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ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medication-assisted therapy
1, record 1, English, medication%2Dassisted%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAT 1, record 1, English, MAT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medication-assisted treatment 2, record 1, English, medication%2Dassisted%20treatment
correct
- MAT 2, record 1, English, MAT
correct
- MAT 2, record 1, English, MAT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How is MAT used to treat substance use disorders? There are no medications that can cure substance use disorders. Instead, medications are used to help in the treatment of substance use disorders.... the primary intervention for individuals with substance use disorders is to get them engaged in formal substance use disorder therapy and other adjunctive forms of treatment, such as social support groups(e. g., 12-Step groups, community support groups, etc.), volunteer work, and complementary and alternative treatments, such as music therapy, animal-assisted therapy, etc. 3, record 1, English, - medication%2Dassisted%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thérapie assistée par des médicaments
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal-assisted intervention
1, record 2, English, animal%2Dassisted%20intervention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAI 1, record 2, English, AAI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20intervention
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20intervention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intervention assistée par l'animal
1, record 2, French, intervention%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IAA 2, record 2, French, IAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - intervention%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - intervention%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- animal-assisted therapy
1, record 3, English, animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AAT 2, record 3, English, AAT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zootherapy 3, record 3, English, zootherapy
correct
- animal-facilitated therapy 4, record 3, English, animal%2Dfacilitated%20therapy
correct
- pet therapy 5, record 3, English, pet%20therapy
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complementary therapy performed with the assistance of an animal partner to develop, stimulate and maintain the cognitive, physical, psychological and social function of clients or patients. 6, record 3, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal-assisted therapy, or zootherapy, is used in the care of children, teenagers, adults, and elderly people affected by mental health problems. Although it doesn’t constitute a cure, it is a recognized and effective element of the therapeutic process because it can provide the patient with a sense of psychological as well as physical well-being. 7, record 3, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Possible [animal-assisted therapy] practitioners could include physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, certified therapeutic recreation specialists, nurses, social workers, speech therapists, or mental health professionals. 5, record 3, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pet therapy: term [that] should be avoided because it is inaccurate and misleading. The term was widely used several decades ago to refer to animal training programs. 5, record 3, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zoothérapie
1, record 3, French, zooth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thérapie assistée par l'animal 2, record 3, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
correct, feminine noun
- TAA 3, record 3, French, TAA
correct, feminine noun
- TAA 3, record 3, French, TAA
- médiation animale 4, record 3, French, m%C3%A9diation%20animale
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thérapie complémentaire pratiquée à l'aide d'un partenaire animalier dans le but de développer, stimuler ou maintenir des capacités sur les plans cognitifs, physiques, psychologiques et sociaux de clients ou de patients. 5, record 3, French, - zooth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thérapie assistée par l'animal, ou zoothérapie, est utilisée à des fins thérapeutiques auprès des enfants, des adolescents, des adultes et des aînés qui souffrent de problèmes de santé mentale. Il ne s'agit pas d'un remède aux maladies, mais c'est une thérapie à part entière. Son utilisation a des effets positifs et complémentaires aux autres thérapies et traitements. Elle peut procurer à la personne un bien-être psychologique et physiologique. 6, record 3, French, - zooth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médiation animale : Le terme zoothérapie est davantage utilisé au Québec et en Suisse romande, alors qu'en France on préfère l'appellation «médiation animale». 7, record 3, French, - zooth%C3%A9rapie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Zoología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zooterapia
1, record 3, Spanish, zooterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- terapia asistida con animales 1, record 3, Spanish, terapia%20asistida%20con%20animales
correct, feminine noun
- TACA 1, record 3, Spanish, TACA
correct, feminine noun
- TACA 1, record 3, Spanish, TACA
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de rehabilitación o reeducación de alteraciones tanto físicas como psíquicas, sensoriales, sociales, como de comportamiento en que se emplean animales como facilitadores. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zooterapia
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