Animal-assisted therapy - magic or medicine?

被引：194
|
作者：
Odendaal, JSJ [1 ]
机构：
[1] Technikon Pretoria, Life Sci Res Inst, ZA-0001 Pretoria, South Africa
来源：
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH | 2000年 / 49卷 / 04期
关键词：
animal-assisted therapy; physiological parameters; theoretical basis;
D O I：
10.1016/S0022-3999(00)00183-5
中图分类号：
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号：
100205 ;
摘要：
A sound theoretical basis supported by scientifically measured physiological parameters is needed to gain medical support for animal-assisted therapy. Six neurochemicals associated with a decrease in blood pressure were measured in humans (n = 18) and dogs (n = 18) before and after positive interaction. Results (P < .05) indicated that in both species the neurochemicals involved with attention-seeking or attentionis egens behavior have increased. This information can be used as a rationale for animal-assisted therapy. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码：275 / 280
页数：6
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