ANIMAL-ASSISTED ENHANCEMENT OF SPEECH-THERAPY - A CASE-STUDY

Authors
ADAMS DL
Citation
Dl. Adams, ANIMAL-ASSISTED ENHANCEMENT OF SPEECH-THERAPY - A CASE-STUDY, Anthrozoos, 10(1), 1997, pp. 53-56
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Anthropology,"Environmental Studies","Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Anthrozoos → ACNP
ISSN journal
08927936
Volume
10
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
53 - 56
Database
ISI
SICI code
0892-7936(1997)10:1<53:AEOS-A>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
This report assesses the impact of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) as it applies to speech/language pathology. It is a case study of a 72-year -old female who had experienced multiple strokes and other related med ical complications. Treatment utilizing two canine therapists, Charlie and Josh, increased one-word answers and object identification tasks, as well as verbalization behaviors in the subject.