Animal-assisted Interventions - Types of Animal Assisted Therapy

Types of Animal Assisted Therapy

There are many types of AAT ranging from the use of dogs, to cats, even to small animals such as fish and hamsters. The most popular forms of AAT include Canine therapy, Dolphin therapy, and Equine therapy.

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