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Possibilities and Limits Zootherapy in the Czech Republic
ŠACHOVÁ, Zuzana
This Bachelor's work deals with the topic of possibilies and limits in zoo therapy in the Czech Republic and conducts a survey of strong and weak Aires of zoo therapy, its opportunities and risk in providing zootherapy in the Czech Republic. I tis aimed at Canistherapies, Feline therapies, Hippotherapies, Ornithotherapies. The aim of the practical part was to find out with Chat limitations the zoo-therapists are faced with in the course of therapy. Two major research questions were identified to identify this goal. 1. Which difficulties are encountered by zoo workers in social services? 2. What are the limits in zoo therapy in relation to hygiene measures in social services? A qualitative research strategy has been used for research, a polling Metod and semi-structured interview technique and SWOT analysis. The research team consisted od 11 zoo therapists, of whom 3 are practising Canistherapy, 3 practise Feline therapy, 3 perform Hippotherapy and in 2 cases there is Ornithotherapy. The selection criterion was at least one year of practicing zoo therapy. The results showed that 8 out of 11 of the respondents are faced with probléme with inappropriate spaces for zoo therapy. In 5 out of 11 cases they are even faced with uneducated personnel, who disrupt therapy. Zoo therapists who were approached for research do not realize any limits on hygiene measures, and that is exactly in 9 out of 11 cases. All 9 stated that they adhere to basic hygiene rules, sufficient hand washing, bringing in own food and bowle for the animals. 1 of the informants mentioned restrictions on physical contact with people, who suffer from a contagious disease. Only in 1 answer stated that hygienic measures apply to kitchens or dining rooms where animals do not come and do not have access. The Bachelor's thesis will be used az a source and information materiál on the koncept of zoo therapy in the Czech Republic
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