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Fish Therapy

By Eileen Bona

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Abstract

This brief article discusses some of the findings of the impact of integrating fish into the therapeutic medium for different populations of people. It mentions research findings of the impacts of aquariums for alzheimer patients, dolphin assisted therapy for people with a variety of diagnoses, a sea turtle for an aputee and a stingray for a boy with Cerebral Palsy. It queries what impact a golfish in a therapy office might have.

Date 2010
Translated Title Fish Therapy
Publication Title Psymposium
Publisher Psychologists Association of Alberta
Location of Publication Unit 103, 1207 - 91 Street SW Edmonton, Alberta T6X 1E9
Language English
Author Address 53044 RR #213 Ardrossan, Alberta T8G 2C4
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  1. Alzheimer disease
  2. Animal-assisted therapies
  3. Animal shelters
  4. Aquariums
  5. Assisted living facilities
  6. Fish
  7. Health
  8. Long-term care facilities
  9. Nursing homes
  10. Physical environment