%0 Journal Article
%T Exploring the Role of Farm Animals in Providing Care at Care Farms
%A Bente Berget
%A Marjolein Elings
%A Simone R. De Bruin
%J Archive of "Animals : an Open Access Journal from MDPI".
%D 2017
%R 10.3390/ani7060045
%X This paper provides insight into the role of farm animals in farm-based programs and their importance to different types of participants. Farm animals provide real work, close relationships, challenging tasks and opportunities for reflection. They also contribute to a welcoming atmosphere for various types of participants
%K farm animals
%K care farm
%K mental illness
%K youth
%K dementia
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5483608/