Animal-Assisted Interventions (IAA's) are a growing reality, which in a structured and organized way, are oriented towards promoting objectives and skills, privileging Human-Animal interaction. Animal-Assisted Interventions can be divided into three modalities according to the methodology used and the context, namely: Animal-Assisted Therapy, Animal-Assisted Activities and Animal-Assisted Education. There are several benefits of IAA's as well as the results seen in terms of reducing stress and anxiety, increasing social interaction and self-confidence, reducing stereotypical movements, increasing predisposition and impact on optimizing the learning process. For the efficiency of IAA's, respect for the animal's basic principles and needs is essential.
Bibliographic references:
- International Association of Human Animal Interaction Organizations. (2019). The IAHAIO definitions for animal assisted intervention and guidelines for welfare of animals involved in AAI. In A. H. Fine (Ed.), Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy (5th ed., pp. 499-504). Elsevier. https://doi. org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815395-6.15001-1
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Madalena Cortez
Postgraduate in Animal-Assisted Interventions from the Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências de Lisboa and Dog Trainer and Guide since 2019. Collaborates in cynergy with Pet Behavior, EuCãosigo and Quinta Pedagógica Burros do Magoito on kinetherapy projects in a school context with children with specific needs.
Marta Dias
Graduated in Human Motricity – Psychomotor Rehabilitation from the Piaget Institute of Almada and Specialized in Animal Assisted Therapy: Dogs and Horses from the CRIAP Institute. Currently working as a Psychomotor at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Almada Seixal and at Sporting Clube de Portugal (Psychomotor in Aquatic Environment). Intervention with children, young people and adults with disabilities.