Human- animal interaction has always been considered a healthy way for people who seem to be depressed or alone. Having someone to care for is always recommended for people who are alone with no kids or spouse, having a pet is a good way of keeping someone sane. The interaction between human and animals can be beneficial on both sides, for the animal it can help a lot of them in need that have suffered abuse and neglect. However for humans it’s a sense of comfort and care they don’t always necessarily find in others. One of the basic theories of self-psychology is the self and the self-object. Meaning a person has qualities that gives them a sense of who they are, the self-object is the response and help from the environment. For example as
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This is what most of us know as a service dog, used to provide service to people who might not be able to fully provide for themselves. Used for mobility as well as trained to perform specific task to help people with disabilities and accompany them in almost any location. According to the Division 17 website there are many ways animals are beneficial to humans such as for psychiatric, therapy, companionship, emotional support and so much more. Some of these categories don’t consist of any training while others do. Animals are prescribed by the mental health provider to assist and as crazy as it might sound medication might not be the best option. Sometimes simple things like having someone there for you can really help a lot of these …show more content…
There have been negative and positive aspects, when it comes to this topic of animal assist just because some people believe it is unethical. In the division 17 website, they stated that there have been issues concerning the animal, mental health profession and believe it or not even the patient. They are concerned about the animal being over worked, or the line of work may be too stressful. There is also something called zoonotic infections, which is any disease an animal has that can be transmitted to a human. Not only is the animal in danger but so it the patient since it is consistently being exposed to it. Depending on the “prescription” of animal given, you might be scared or even allergic so this causes an even bigger controversy if it should even be an
This is what most of us know as a service dog, used to provide service to people who might not be able to fully provide for themselves. Used for mobility as well as trained to perform specific task to help people with disabilities and accompany them in almost any location. According to the Division 17 website there are many ways animals are beneficial to humans such as for psychiatric, therapy, companionship, emotional support and so much more. Some of these categories don’t consist of any training while others do. Animals are prescribed by the mental health provider to assist and as crazy as it might sound medication might not be the best option. Sometimes simple things like having someone there for you can really help a lot of these …show more content…
There have been negative and positive aspects, when it comes to this topic of animal assist just because some people believe it is unethical. In the division 17 website, they stated that there have been issues concerning the animal, mental health profession and believe it or not even the patient. They are concerned about the animal being over worked, or the line of work may be too stressful. There is also something called zoonotic infections, which is any disease an animal has that can be transmitted to a human. Not only is the animal in danger but so it the patient since it is consistently being exposed to it. Depending on the “prescription” of animal given, you might be scared or even allergic so this causes an even bigger controversy if it should even be an