@article{ref1,
title="Use of animal-assisted therapy in the rehabilitation of an assault victim with a concurrent mood disorder",
journal="Issues in mental health nursing",
year="2008",
author="Sockalingam, Sanjeev and Li, Madeline and Krishnadev, Upasana and Hanson, Keith and Balaban, Kayli and Pacione, Laura R. and Bhalerao, Shree",
volume="29",
number="1",
pages="73-84",
abstract="Multidisciplinary mental health rehabilitation settings often encounter patients with complex comorbid medical and psychiatric issues that require integrative, multifaceted treatment strategies. Although medication and psychotherapy are typical treatment mainstays, a broader variety of therapeutic options are available, including animal-assisted therapy. Here we describe a patient who received animal-assisted therapy as a psychiatric rehabilitation tool to ameliorate his atypical depression following an assault and subsequent head injury. A review of the relevant literature highlights the therapeutic potential of animal-assisted therapy to restore and maintain patient independence and level of functioning, both of which are key treatment goals.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0161-2840",
doi="10.1080/01612840701748847",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01612840701748847"
}