Positive effects of Dog Assisted Therapy in the Pediatric Population

Pawluczuk Paulina, Kusz Monika, Maślak Agnieszka, Alzubedi Adam, Polski Paweł. Positive effects of Dog Assisted Therapy in the Pediatric Population. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2020;10(5):128-132. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2020.10.05.013

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Positive effects of Dog Assisted Therapy in the Pediatric Population

Pawluczuk Paulina¹, Kusz Monika¹, Maślak Agnieszka¹, Alzubedi Adam², Polski Paweł²

1. Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Medical University of Lublin

2. Department of General and Transplant Surgery and Nutritional Treatment, Medical

University of Lublin

Abstract

Dog Assisted Therapy is a prevalent part of therapeutic process in pediatric population. It is a modern and constantly developing intervention. Dog Assisted Therapy is utilized with pervasive development disorders. Most of studies confirmed that Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome or Cerebral Palsy may benefit from Dog Assisted Therapy. It is important to emphasise the role od Dog Assisted Therapy in improving children mental and physical development.

Key worlds: Dog Assisted Therapy; pediatrics,