PDF-(EBOOK)-Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling

The third edition of AnimalAssisted Therapy in Counseling is the most comprehensive book available dedicated to training mental health practitioners in the performance of animal assisted therapy in counseling AATC New to this edition is discussion of the humananimal relational theory a new theory dedicated to the practice of AATC This edition also has added applications for supervision and includes the most recent research and practice Consistent with previous editions a variety of animalassisted interventions are described with case examples provided in a variety of settings with different types of animals This unique resource is an indispensable guide for any counselor or psychotherapist looking to develop and implement AAT techniques in practice. Motives and Rewards. Kailee Collins, OTS. Kerryellen. . Vroman. PhD., OTR/L. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. Introduction. Animal-assisted therapy is . utilized to . provide goal-directed . Maureen . Horgan. & Dresden. Learning Objectives. . 1. Recognize the impact and benefit of a AAA/T program for grieving children, families and hospice/palliative . care professionals.. David . Kaplan. ACA Chief Professional . Officer . dkaplan@counseling.org. . www.counseling.org/kaplan. Who am I?. Who am I?. Past President of the American Counseling Association (ACA). Past President of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). Presented by:. Jocelyn Williams and . Mollee. Reitz. Presentation Outline. Introduction of Topic. Video: I Too Am Harvard. Video Discussion. Ethical and Professional Considerations for Multicultural Counseling. To . date 16 . participants have completed the survey. . Pre. - and post intervention pictographic scale results have show an average improvement of 1.3 . faces.  . Before . the intervention the most commonly reported emotions were:. Michele D. . Aluoch. , LPCC. River of Life Professional Counseling LLC. c. 2013. Language. Race- the biology of a person, sociopolitical. Culture. Ethnicity- construct based on shared language, culture, traditions, and history. Origin. . Early Existence . of . Humans. Pet . therapy . came from the . belief that animals and . their . spirits . possessed . supernatural powers. . 18. th. century . Recorded the first use . By Emilee Hodge . Target Population . Pediatric patients in rehabilitation. Each year more than 3 million children are hospitalized in the U.S.. Traumatic accident. Brain injury. Spinal cord injury. 1. Presented by: Elizabeth Siccon. e. Therapy?. 2. What is AAT. . Animal. -assisted therapy (AAT) is formally defined by the Delta Society as “a goal- directed intervention in which an animal that meets specific criteria is an integral part of the treatment process” . The use of animals by psychotherapists has been a growing trend. Psychological problems treated include emotional and behavioral problems, attachment issues, trauma, and developmental disorders. An influential 1970s survey suggests that over 20 percent of therapists in the psychotherapy division of the American Psychological Association incorporated animals into their treatment in some fashion. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the number is much higher today.Since Yeshiva psychologist Boris Levinson popularized the use of animals in the 1960s, Israel has come to be perhaps the most advanced country in the world in the area of animal-assisted psychotherapy (AAP). This is true especially in the area of training programs, theory-building, and clinical practice. Great effort has been put into understanding the mechanisms behind AAP, as well as into developing ethical guidelines that take into account the therapist\'s responsibility toward both client and animal.This book exposes the world to the theory and practice of AAP as conceived and used in Israel. It emphasizes evidence-based and clinically sound applications, differentiating between AAP, a psychotherapeutic approach, and AAE (animal-assisted education) and AAA (animal-assisted activities), both of which are psychoeducational. Not anyone and his/her dog can become an animal-assisted therapist, and this volume demonstrates not only the promise of animal-assisted psychotherapeutic approaches, but also some of the challenges the field still needs to overcome to gain widespread legitimacy. Covering principles of therapy dog team training, assessment, skills, and ongoing monitoring, Canine-Assisted Interventions provides guidance on the most evidence-based methods for therapy dog team welfare, training, and assessment.The authors offer a linear approach to understanding all aspects of the screening, assessment, and selection of dog-handler teams by exploring the journey of dog therapy teams from assessment of canines and handlers to the importance of ongoing monitoring, recredentialing, and retirement. In addition to reviewing key findings within the field of human-animal interactions, each chapter emphasizes skills on both the human and dog ends of the leash and makes recommendations for research-informed best practices. To support readers, the book culminates with checklists and training resources to serve as a quick reference for readers.This book will be of great interest for practitioners, in-service professionals, and researchers in the fields of canine-assisted interventions and counseling. In the 15 years since the first edition of Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy published, the field has changed considerably. The fourth edition of the Handbook highlights advances in the field, with 11 new chapters and over 40% new material. In reading this book, therapists will discover the benefits of incorporating animal-assisted therapy (AAT) into their practices, best practices in animal-assisted intervention, how to design and implement animal-assisted interventions, and the efficacy of AAT with different disorders and patient populations. Coverage includes the use of AAT with children, the elderly, those receiving palliative care, as well as people with chronic disorders, AIDS, trauma, and autistic spectrum disorders. Additional chapters cover techniques for working with families, in juvenile and criminal justice systems, and in colleges and universities. Summarizes efficacy research on AATIdentifies how to design and implement animal assisted interventionsProvides methods, standards, and guidelines for AATDiscusses AAT for children, the elderly, and special populationsDescribes AAT use in different settingsIncludes 11 new chapters and 40% new material Animal Assisted Therapy Activities to Motivate and Inspire is an excellent resource for pet therapy teams, educators, and therapists. Professionals will benefit from the clearly outlined instructions with educational and clinical application suggestions from Nancy Lind, a pioneer in the area of Pet Therapy. The goal-directed cross-referenced charts in the appendix provide practitioners with the perfect framework for matching a participant\'s goals to a specific pet-activated task. This book eliminates the need to reinvent activities for each setting, and challenges professionals to improvise. Core activities, combined with the special attributes of the pet and human team members, create the perfect context for participants with physical, social and educational challenges to enhance skills and experience success. For pet therapy volunteer teams, it encourages thinking about each activity and developing it for each unique situation. The book gently reminds us that we need to learn from each other and need to allow our dogs to naturally interact with each participant to achieve their own individual success. This book will help licensed professional counselors incorporate Equine Assisted Counseling (EAC) into their practices, even those who have little prior experience working with horses. It provides a strong research foundation for understanding the efficacy of equine assisted interventions and the potentially powerful impact that a horse can have in creating a new counseling dynamic. Chapters address using horses to help clients dealing with various traumas and abuse, anxiety, depression, atypical behaviors, and social skills and communication issues. Additionally, a chapter by the internationally renowned horse whisperer Pat Parelli offers a look at EAC from the horse\'s point of view and demonstrates developing a relationship with a therapy horse in a positive, safe, and respectful manner. Counselors will find this a valuable resource for understanding and utilizing EAC as a new resource in their own practices, as will students seeking to learn about this innovative approach.