Situation of animal-assisted therapy in England

Abstract

Animal-assisted therapy is an emerging field in the mental health profession. Previous research indicates that animal-assisted therapy provides physical, physiological, and psychological health benefits for clients as well as professionals. This project will discuss the history of animal assisted therapy in the UK, health benefits of animal companionship and animal-assisted therapy, animal-assisted therapy programs. The purpose of this project is to educate the reader about the AAT history and an effective animal assisted therapy program availability with specific population.