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Dr John Locke (pioneer)
Dr John Locke advocated ‘small animals to help cultivate empathy and responsibility in children’ (Fine, 2000) -
The York Retreat (place)
Retreat opened by William Tuke (pioneer). This was the first place where animals were used as a therapy. They used small animals with people who were suffering mental illness, they found that the act of caring for the animals ‘tends to awaken the social and benevolent feelings’ Samuel Tuke. Referenced by Jones, 1955. It was a success. -
Florence Nightengale (pioneer)
Advised of the benefits of companion animals for chronically sick people, and even how a bird could provide the only source of pleasure to someone who was ill, who was unable to get out of the room -
Bethel, Germany (place)
Farm animals used to benefit patients with Epilepsy -
St. Elizabeths Hospital (place)
After both world wars St elizabeths hospital used animals to help soldiers suffering from shell shock.
It is thought that the first human animal interaction for emotional therapy was used in 1919 after US secretary Frankiln L Lane suggested brining dogs into hospital to help the patients socialise. -
Lima Asylum (place)
Dave Lee becomes the first person to see the potential of animals in secure facilties -
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (organisation)
Formed to help cope with all the service men blinded by the gas used in the war, GDBA provided trained assistance dogs to help quality of life. -
Sigmud Freud (pioneer)
The founder of psycho analysing. Freud allowed his chow chow dogs to be present during conultations. He found they picked up on the clients emotions and sat near the ones who were calm. He wrote about the benefits of the dog being present. -
Pawling Hospital (place)
A hospital in USA for convalescent service men, overseen by Howard Rusk. They worked wiht farm animals and horses.
A patient who would not ineract, had only one wish, a dog. The staff got him a dog and he changed overnight, he bacame interested and trained the dog. This method was used with other patients and soon the hospital had many dogs and the staff recognised the therapeutic benefits -
Green Chimneys (place)
Farm for education,first set up in 1951 by the Ross family to provide for mainstream children, it soon became clear how successful the programme was for children with special needs and the fantastic work continues to this day providing animal assisted intervention and education for children -
Boris Levison (pioneer)
Psychiatrist, who noticed when working with a disturbed child that they responded with trust and rapport when with Levinsons pet dog. First to coin phrase 'pet therapy'. -
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) (organisation)
Uk based charity set up to help people with physical and developmental disabilities benefit from riding and carriage driving horses. -
Therapy Dogs International (TDI) (organisation)
Set up in USA by English Nurse Elaine Smith.
Now the oldest and largest Therapy Dog Service in US. -
Delta Society (organisation)
Founded in the USA by Michael J Mcculloch. Has several functions, promotes rights and availabilty of service dogs, also promotes the work of therapy animals in a variety of settings. -
SanPatrignano (place)
Italy. Vincenzo Muccioli let young people suffering from addicitons into his home. This has grown expotentillay and is now the largest drug addiciton programme in the world. It utilises the human animal bond and animal assisted therapy. It is very successful with over 70% of service users remaining drug free -
Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) (organisation)
First formed in 1979, by a group of health and social care professionals, it is an organsiation which studies the human animal bond. It is a successful and dynamic organsiation offering a range of education, charitable objectives, and training. -
The Survival Study (research)
Medical research by Friedmann et al published showed that people discharged from a coronary ward only 5.7 % of pet owners died within a year, whereas 28% of none owners did.
This led to a greater interest in animal benefits from health professionals. -
Sister Pauline Quinne (pioneer)
As an ex offender herself, Sister Pauline found religion and went on to introduce a programme for prisoners to train assistance dogs -
Pets As Therapy (organisation)
Formed by Lesley Scott-Ordish. She felt that people moving to supported living missied having their pet with them so she baegan a visiting programme to take animals to see people living in residential homes. This has grown massively. -
Biophilia Hypothesis (research)
Published by E O Wilson.
A theory that underpins Animal Assiste Interventions. It discusses that humans have a genetic based propensity to affiliate with life. -
National Institute of Health
Researches and studies human animal interactions -
Therapet (organisation)
Fromed b Marjorie Henley-Price in Scotland. Visiting programme for many people living in residential accomodation -
The International Association for Human-Animal Interaction Organisations (0rganisation)
A global organisation working to help network and provide international leadership for organisations interested in and providing Hum,an Animal Interactions. Provides education and conferences. -
Eden Alternative (place)
Pioneer Dr William Thomas wished to improve life for people in nursing homes by introducing 'outdoor gardens' and 'lots of pets for social interaction'
He thought pets were an essential part of the nursing home to improve the lives of people in them. -
Equine Assisted Growth And Learning Assosciation (EAGALA) (organisation)
EAGALA was established in Utah, it promotes equine assisted therapy and education. It aims to standardise training programmes for practioners providing equine assisted therapy. -
The International Society for Animal-Assisted Therapy (organisation)
Founded in Zurich, an international organisation to ensure quality control of programmes and official recognition of people and programmes providing AAT. -
Pet Partners (organisation)
After over 50 years of helping peoples health by using animal based interactions, The Delta Society is rebranded Pet Partners -
Ancient greeks 2500BC - 393BC (time)
Used dogs in healing temples and horse riding to help treat melancholy (depression) -
Geel, Belgium (place)
The first place to use animals as part of treatment plans for people with mental health issues and learning difficulties -
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