Quiz 1 Study Guide Pets/Humans

Service Animal

animals that have been specially trained to perform tasks for people presenting with disabilities

Therapy Animal

Provide affection and comfort to many people, typically in settings such as hospitals, assisted living facilities, and schools.

-These pets and their handlers are trained to safely interact with
members of the public and enjoy doing so.

emotional service animal

Provide support and affection to an individual presenting a verifiable emotional or psychological issue. Companionship and emotional support to people. Does not require special training.

pet

not specially trained, but act as a source of enjoyment, comfort, and we miss their presence

Human-Animal Interaction (HAI)

The full range of people's associations with animals and pets

Human-Animal Bond

A mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that is influenced by behaviors that are considered essential to the health and well-being of animals and people.

zooeyia

used to describe the positive benefits to the health of humans caused by our interactions with companion animals.

EX: pets gave support during covid

zoonosis

used to refer to the transmission of diseases from animals to humans.

EX: ecoli, rabis, contaminated food etc

zoononic pathogens can be:

bacterial

viral

parasitic

fungal

reverse zoonosis = Disease transmission from humans to animals.

vicarious trauma

Trauma resulting from witnessing or hearing about the suffering of others (stories).

EX: AACR animals witnessing their handler get killed in aftershock

- harmful environment to animals might include: unhealthy air biohazard's or another danger situation causes by a crisis

Ethology

the scientific study of animal behavior.

Animal sentience

the ability of animals to experience feelings.

One Health

approach to human medicine and animal health recognizes the health of humans is closely connected to the health of animals and to our shared environment

The role of animal assisted therapy (AAT)

planned and structure intervention directed by healthcare provider working in the scope of their profession (documented and evaluated within individuals treatment plan)

Animal Assisted therapy (AAT) helps to…

Build better therapeutic alliances such as trust and interpersonal relationship skills

The roles that Pets fill

● Enjoyable

● Is missed when absent

● Comforting

● Are sought out in times of distress

vicarious trauma

emotional residue of exposure to traumatic stories and experiences of others