During interactions with an animal, levels of _______,_______, __________, and__________ increase
What is beta-endorphin, oxytocin, prolactin, and dopamine
100
Children have a sense of what three emotions in the presence of animals?
What are well-being, safety and security
100
Animals seem to provide a non-threatening environment for children to practice their what?
What are social interaction skills
100
AAIs decrease what in patients with psychoses?
What are anxiety levels
100
Why would AAIs be beneficial for children with emotional disorders?
What is co-regulation, self-regulation, decreased heart rate/blood pressure etc.
200
For children who have experienced abuse, pets offered a vital source of__________
What is support
200
This increased when autistic children worked with animals
What is impulse control
200
What can AAIs enhance when working with children with mood disorders?
What is self-esteem
200
In group therapy with animals, patients are more likely to what?
What is participate
200
What are areas for research for AAIs with children who have autism?
What is clearly, you are the smartest group
300
An animal is perceived to be___________ and someone they can confide in
What is trustworthy
300
Autistic children have often recognize these two things in animals more readily than humans
What are the feelings and needs
300
This can be much easier when using an AAI with children who have depression
What is social interaction
300
Specifically for schizophrenic patients, there is an increase in abilities to?
What are communicate and follow a daily routine
300
What are potential risks in using AAIs with children who have psychoses?
What is and you get an A!
400
Contact with an animal has been shown to lower this
What is blood pressure
400
What is one benefit of AAI for autistic children who may not have verbal communication skills?
Children with non-verbal communication are still able to build social interaction skills
400
Research has shown that pet owners seem to have stronger abilities ______ with a stressful life event and maintain a _________.
What are cope and positive outlook
400
How does the hospital environment change with AAIs?
What is less frightening hospital environment
400
What are areas for future research in using AAIs with children who have mood disorders?
What is YOU ARE SO BRILLIANT!
500
In general, for patients with PTSD, animals promote companionship and physical closeness. This is especially important for what population?
What is children who have experienced sexual abuse
500
What is one potential risk when using AAIs with autistic children
What is sensory issues (overwhelming sense of smell, touch, etc.)
500
A calm animal acts as an indicator of a ________________, leading to reduced anxiety
What is a safe environment
500
Animal Assisted Interventions foster (name 2)
What are Quality of Life, Improved ability to feel pleasure, Recreational activity and motivation, Improved personal hygiene in anticipation for therapy sessions, Increased communication with clinical staff
500
What was the most interesting thing you learned about your group or AAIs with children with psychiatric disorders?