| Descriptor English: | Therapy Animals | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Animales para Terapia
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Animais de Terapia | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Animaux de thérapie | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Animal, Comfort Animal, Emotional Support Animal, Pet Therapy Animal, Therapy Animals, Comfort Animals, Emotional Support Animals, Pet Therapy Animals, Therapy Comfort Animal Comfort Animals Dog, Emotional Support Dog, Pet Therapy Dog, Therapy Dogs, Emotional Support Dogs, Pet Therapy Dogs, Therapy Emotional Support Animal Emotional Support Animals Emotional Support Dog Emotional Support Dogs Pet Therapy Animal Pet Therapy Animals Pet Therapy Dog Pet Therapy Dogs Therapy Animal Therapy Dog Therapy Dog, Pet Therapy Dogs |
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| Tree number(s): |
B01.050.050.116.859 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000085703 | ||||||
| Scope note: | Therapy animals visit hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, schools, and other places where people may be facing health challenges or stressors to provide an emotional or mental health benefit by their presence. They may also be used to assist physical and occupational therapists. Therapy animals are generally registered, trained, and screened, but are not covered by laws as are service animals. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CL classification EC economics EM embryology GD growth & development GE genetics HI history IM immunology IN injuries ME metabolism MI microbiology PH physiology PS parasitology PX psychology SU surgery UR urine VI virology |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2021 |
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| History Note: | 2021 |
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| Related: |
Animal Assisted Therapy
MeSH | ||||||
| DeCS ID: | 59486 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D000085703 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 2021/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 2020/07/07 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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ORGANISMS
Eukaryota [B01]Eukaryota
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Therapy Animals
- Preferred
Emotional Support Dogs
- Related but not broader or narrower
Emotional Support Animals
- Related but not broader or narrower
Therapy Dogs
- Narrower
| Concept UI |
M000731453 |
| Scope note | Therapy animals visit hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, schools, and other places where people may be facing health challenges or stressors to provide an emotional or mental health benefit by their presence. They may also be used to assist physical and occupational therapists. Therapy animals are generally registered, trained, and screened, but are not covered by laws as are service animals. |
| Preferred term | Therapy Animals |
| Entry term(s) |
Animal, Pet Therapy Animal, Therapy Animals, Pet Therapy Animals, Therapy Pet Therapy Animal Pet Therapy Animals Therapy Animal |
| Concept UI |
M000731462 |
| Preferred term | Emotional Support Dogs |
| Entry term(s) |
Dog, Emotional Support Dogs, Emotional Support Emotional Support Dog |
| Concept UI |
M000731461 |
| Scope note | Animals that provide emotional or therapeutic support to persons with mental disabilities or disorders. The designation "emotional support animal" requires a recommendation letter from a licensed psychologist or therapist, and provides some legal protections for the animal to live and travel with its owner. |
| Preferred term | Emotional Support Animals |
| Entry term(s) |
Animal, Comfort Animal, Emotional Support Animals, Comfort Animals, Emotional Support Comfort Animal Comfort Animals Emotional Support Animal |
| Concept UI |
M000731457 |
| Preferred term | Therapy Dogs |
| Entry term(s) |
Dog, Pet Therapy Dog, Therapy Dogs, Pet Therapy Dogs, Therapy Pet Therapy Dog Pet Therapy Dogs Therapy Dog Therapy Dog, Pet |
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