THERAPY ANIMALS, THEIR POTENTIAL AND OUR RESPONSABILITIES TOWARD THEM

Catalog description

This course is designed so that students from various professional fields can expand their knowledge and explore opportunities in this emerging and multidisciplinary field. The different animals that are part of the therapeutic interventions are investigated. It includes an in-depth discussion of the specific qualities, strengths and weaknesses of these animals and the context for their intervention. Guidelines, best practices and ethical responsibilities to be observed in professionals who use animals in their therapeutic interventions are evaluated. Finally, the laws on their training and the care necessary to maximize their therapeutic potential are analyzed.