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Authors: OANA-MARIA ISAILĂ, SORIN HOSTIUC, GEORGE CRISTIAN CURCĂ.
DOI: 10.24193/subbbioethica.2021.spiss.60
Published Online: 2021-06-30
Published Print: 2021-06-30
pp.95
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ABSTRACT: Parallel Session IV, Room 3 Animal-assisted therapy is a complementary therapy in which an animal that meets certain well-defined criteria is an integral part of the therapeutic process. It has proven its positive contribution in treating disorders such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD, phobias, suicidal ideation. Human-animal interaction lowers stress, anxiety and increases quality of life. The therapy animal, in order to have the expected motivating role, must have a balanced personality and want to interact with people. In this sense, it goes through training programs based on obedience and desensitization to certain stimuli. This peculiar context raises ethical issues for the patient and the animal co-therapist, which requires setting boundaries. Although the legal framework sets out the elements on animal welfare, ethical issues that arise for animals are: the animal species that may be involved, limiting their freedom, endangering their welfare, the risk of exploitation (which can lead to their fatigue and burn-out), the type of interaction -which must be voluntary, bidirectional. Regarding the patient, in addition to the aspects related to beneficence and nonmaleficence, there are issues in obtaining an adequate informed consent (targeting possible allergies, some religious / cultural beliefs incompatible with this type of therapy). Thus, animal-assisted therapy must take into account the benefits of both parties involved, without instrumentalizing the animals.
