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Therapy Dogs in Cancer Care A Valuable Complementary Treatment /
Dogs that visit patients with cancer have been convincingly shown to reduce stress, loneliness, and mood disturbance that may complicate cancer care. In addition, dogs may provide important motivation for patients to maintain rehabilitation programs that have been shown to reduce cancer risk and imp...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York : Imprint: Springer,
2012.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2012. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cancer overview
- Introduction to therapy dogs
- Dogs as cancer detectors
- Dog therapy with cancer
- Adding therapy dogs to your cancer treatment team
- Incorporating companion dogs into cancer rehab: emotional support
- Incorporating companion dogs into cancer rehab: benefits from physical exercise for cancer patients
- Incorporating companion dogs into cancer rehab: dog-themed exercise program for cancer patients
- Incorporating companion dogs into cancer rehab: practical tips for adding a dog into the home during cancer treatment and recovery
- Resources.