| Donkey-assisted rehabilitation program for children: a pilot study. | |
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PMID: 22194074 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Bonding with animals grants access to the sphere of affectivity and facilitates therapeutic engagement. The methodological approach of donkey-assisted programs is based on mediation, which is characterized by multidirectional relationships (patient-donkey-therapist). The donkey is an excellent facilitator in the motivation-building process, being able to stimulate the child's development by way of active and positive forces that foster psycho-affective and psycho-cognitive development processes. Results of this study, which focused on the child's approach to the donkey, indicate that while communicating with the animal, children rely more on physical expressions than on verbal language. Donkey-assisted rehabilitative sessions can help in identifying children's strong points, on which motivation could be built. |
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Authors:
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Paola De Rose; Elisabetta Cannas; Patrizia Reinger Cantiello |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE |
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Title: Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita Volume: 47 ISSN: 0021-2571 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-12-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502520 Medline TA: Ann Ist Super Sanita Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 391-396 Citation Subset: - |
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Istituto San Giovanni di Dio, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli, Genzano di Roma, Rome, Italy. |
Vernacular Title:
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Percorsi riabilitativi assistiti dagli asini: uno studio pilota. |
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