ABC-7 at 4: Animal Assisted Therapy
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- ABC-7 continues our commitment to passing on vital information about mental health, as part of our "Be Mindful" initiative. Today, we discussed animal assisted therapy. This type of therapy is when animals are used in goal directed treatment sessions. These goals can be physical, mental, emotional or social. Robert Rivas Jr. talks about the benefits of AAIT.
