Animal Assisted Therapy 101

Introduction to Animal Assisted Therapy

Animal assisted therapy (AAT) falls under the umbrella of animal assisted interventions (AAI). It is important to understand and gain a clarification of the different types of AAI in order to distinguish the differences to better understand AAT.

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Winkle, M. (n.d.). Understanding the terminology for animal assisted interventions. Professional Applications of Animal Assisted Interventions. Retrieved January 26, 2022, from https://www.dogwoodtherapyservices.teachable.com/courses/enrolled/307881