Animal-assisted therapy as a facilitator in care of institutionalised older women

• Main Authors: Karine Eliel Stumm (Author), Camila Neumaier Alves (Author), Paulo Adão de Medeiros (Author), Lúcia Beatriz Ressel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: to report the experiences of Animal Assisted Therapy. Method: the development scenario of the project was a philanthropic Long Stay Institution to elderly, which aims to welcome and support elderly female, located in the city of Santa Maria. Results: as a direct benefit we realize the imp...