Effects of assisted animal therapy on the development of socio-emotional abilities of children with autism

We focused in this research on the effects of animal-assisted therapy on improving the socio-emotional skills development of children with autism. To achieve the research were used: case study (main method), interview-based survey, document analysis, and observation method. The tools used are the i...

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Main Authors: A.-N. GRIGORE, M. BAZGAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Transilvania University of Brasov Publishing House 2017-12-01
Series:Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov: Series VII: Social Sciences, Law
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Online Access:http://webbut.unitbv.ro/bulletin/Series%20VII/CPPETT/26_Grigore.pdf
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Summary:We focused in this research on the effects of animal-assisted therapy on improving the socio-emotional skills development of children with autism. To achieve the research were used: case study (main method), interview-based survey, document analysis, and observation method. The tools used are the interview guides for therapists and for parents and observation grids for children with autism. The results of the study confirm the efficacy of animal-assisted therapy in improving the development of socio-emotional abilities of children with autism.
ISSN:2066-7701
2066-771X