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The Effects of Human~Dolphin
interaction
Exposure and
interaction with dolphins has shown various consequences, documented by
both Scientific Research and experience.
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Can relieve depression and
other mental disturbances. |
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Often a
feeling of joy, unconditional acceptance and openness is communicated,
which psychologically and physiologically is of enormous value |
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In some cases it assists
in improving the quality of life in regard to brain damage,
mental and physical retardation, Downs Syndrome, autism, ADD,
etc. |
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Has shown a pain
inhibiting effect from 3 hours to 4 days. This was measured on
patients with chronic back pain.
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Har vist at produktionen af
infektionsnedbrydende T-celler, endorfiner og hormoner kan blive
stimuleret.
Has shown that the production of infection
fighting T-cells, endorphins and hormones is often stimulated . |
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The intensity of the dolphins
echolocation system of 8.3 W/cm2, and their frequencies of up to
200.000 Hz can possibly explain the physiological cell and
tissue changes and the influence on nerve cells via resonance,
cavitation and sonophoresis. |
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After contact with dolphins, an
increased synchronicity between the right and left brain
hemispheres has been observed, plus a higher degree of the slow
brainwaves in the spectrum of Alpha and Theta. This among other
things strengthens the immune system and self-regulating
processes of the body. |
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Therapy Form
Dolphin Therapy exists in many different forms. The basic idea is
interaction with dolphins in either a well structured or a more "open"
format.
Structured Dolphin Therapy
A Dolphin Assisted Therapy session is a combination of work above and in the water between
ther therapist and the patient. Contact with the dolphin in the form of touching and
swimming, is, aside from the influence of the sonar and
sound, meant to
motivate the patient as a reward to stimulate their motivation in relation
to different therapy exercises, such as verbal,
motoric and social skill work.
A structured Dolphin Therapy session will normaly last 40 minutes. A patient
requires 1 session each day for between 1- 2 weeks.
It is essential to support the patient in the local environment, so the motivation and changes that have been stimulated can be maintained and
enhanced where the Dolphin Assisted Therapy left off.
"Open" Form
Can take place in a delfinresort or in the open sea. This therapyform is
still based on a client-therapist relationship, it however emphasizes the
dolphins own initiative to make contact, and regards this as the most
important ingredient.
In this format the therapist often works with the client while at the same
time the dolphin is actively involved.
This therapeutic approach can be in the form of therapeutic dialog,
massage, CranioSacral-Therapy, Sensory stimulation, etc.
Often the therapist is passive, giving the client and the dolphin the
opportunity to develop their own way of making contact.
Dolphinswim
Is not usually a therapyform, but just an opportunity to experience
swimming with dolphins.
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