Fido in the Hospital
Child- life therapy programs and pet therapy programs involve the use of both enriching activities and animals ( mainly dogs ) to not only provide a distraction, but emotional support to hospitalized children. How well these therapies work, however, has never been tested.
Purpose of the Investigation
Children who must endure hospitalization and recurring illness are subjected to not only major amounts of stress, but also a separation from the comforts of home to an alien world of needles, medication, and bed rest. …
