Animal-assisted interventions as innovative tools for mental health

• Main Authors: Francesca Cirulli (Author), Marta Borgi (Author), Alessandra Berry (Author), Nadia Francia (Author), Enrico Alleva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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There is a growing interest for the potential health benefits of human-animal interactions. Although scientific evidence on the effects is far from being consistent, companion animals are used with a large number of human subjects, ranging from children to elderly people, who benefit most from emoti...