therapy animal
Emotional support pet
A therapy animal is an animal—typically a dog—trained to provide comfort and emotional support in institutional settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, schools, or disaster sites.
Unlike service animals, which assist specific individuals with disabilities, therapy animals offer general comfort to many people and don't have the same legal access rights.
Therapy dogs visited the campus during finals week.
Purposeful involvement to change course
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- autismNeurodevelopmental processing difference
dementia · hospice · hospital · nursing home · pediatric · psychiatric · counseling · session
Embrace cozily
- cuddleAffectionate close embrace
- nuzzleGentle facial caress
- pettingAffectionate stroking
- warmthHeat you feel
softness · gentle · soothe · calm · nestle · furry · stroking · lap
Binding tie or connection
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- connectionA joining or relation
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
unconditional · trust · rapport · closeness · devoted · faithful · constant · nonjudgmental
Reduction of mental tension
- anxiety reductionLowering excessive worry
- relaxationState of being unwound
- blood pressureCirculatory force measurement
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
oxytocin · endorphins · mood · depression · loneliness · healing · emotional regulation · coping
Compact equine breed
- golden retrieverAmber-furred family dog
- labradorCommon retriever breed
- hippotherapyTreatment via horseback riding
intervention
Purposeful involvement to change course
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
autism · dementia · hospice · hospital · nursing home · pediatric · psychiatric · counseling · session · certified
snuggle
Embrace cozily
warmth · softness · gentle · soothe · calm · nestle · furry · stroking · lap · purring
bond
Binding tie or connection
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- connectionA joining or relation
- attachmentConnection or fondness
friendship · unconditional · trust · rapport · closeness · devoted · faithful · constant · nonjudgmental · empathy
stress relief
Reduction of mental tension
- anxiety reductionLowering excessive worry
- relaxationState of being unwound
- blood pressureCirculatory force measurement
cortisol · oxytocin · endorphins · mood · depression · loneliness · healing · emotional regulation · coping · resilience
miniature horse
Compact equine breed
- golden retrieverAmber-furred family dog
- labradorCommon retriever breed
- hippotherapyTreatment via horseback riding
- working animalsherding, gun dog, guarding, pulling, hunting dog
- service animalsservice dog, guide dog, hearing dog, assistance dog, seizure dog
- animal termswild, tame, domesticated, feral, captive
therapy animalattack dog
Canine trained for aggression
guard dog · war dog · war horse · war elephant · junkyard dog
therapy animalwild animal
Undomesticated creature
man-eater · wild beast · predator · stray
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