Animal assisted therapy in counseling /
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| Author / Creator: | Chandler, Cynthia K. |
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| Imprint: | New York : Routledge, 2005. |
| Description: | xv, 237 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5712445 |
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- About the Author's Therapy Animals
- 1. An Introduction to Animal Assisted Therapy
- Description of AAT
- The Human-Animal Connection
- Benefits of AAT
- Risks Involved with AAT
- Historical Highlights of AAT
- AAT-C: A New Frontier Therapy
- 2. Research in Animal Assisted Counseling
- Psychophysiological Health
- Anxiety and Distress
- Dementia
- Depression
- Motivation
- Self-Esteem Enhancement
- Children in Pediatric Hospitals
- Children with Developmental Disorders
- Children and Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Problems
- The Elderly and Nursing Home Residents
- Physically Disabled Persons
- Psychiatric Patients
- Conclusions
- 3. Selecting an Animal for Therapy Work
- Therapy Dogs
- Selecting a Puppy for Therapy Work
- Therapy Cats
- Therapy Horses
- Small Therapy Animals
- Therapy Farm Animals
- 4. Training a Pet for Therapy Work
- Socialization
- Touch Desensitization
- Obedience Training
- Teaching Special Skills and Trick Training
- 5. Evaluation of a Pet for Therapy Work
- American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Test
- TDI Testing Requirements
- Delta Society Pet Partners Evaluation
- Pet Partners Aptitude Test
- Pet Partners Skills Test
- Tuskegee Behavior Test
- 6. Risk Management in Animal Assisted Counseling
- Professional Disclosure and Informed Consent to Participate in AAT
- Client Screening for AAT
- Recognizing Stress in Therapy Animals
- Understanding Your Pet's Communication
- Preventing Injury and Infection during AAT
- Preparing a Pet for a Therapy Visit
- Ethical Considerations for AAT
- Dangers for Animals in Elderly Residential Care Facilities
- Dangers for Animals in Institutionally Based Residential Programs
- Concerns for Animals in Visitation Programs
- Concerns for Wild (Nondomesticated) Animal Programs
- 7. Animal Assisted Counseling Techniques
- Animals as a Surrogate for Therapeutic Touch
- Animal Assisted Rapport Building
- Animal Assisted Psychosocial Goals and Techniques
- Animal Facilitated Life Stage Development
- A Typical Animal Assisted Counseling Session
- Introducing the Pet Practitioner
- Animal Assisted Basic Relational Techniques
- Accessing Feelings through the Use of AAT
- Animal Assisted Family History Gathering
- Animal Assisted Interventions and Clinical Diagnoses
- Animal Assisted Metaphor
- Animal Assisted Play Therapy
- Play Therapy Yard
- Animal Assisted Group Play Therapy
- Equine Assisted Counseling
- The Therapeutic Zoo
- Termination Issues in AAT-C
- Documentation and AAT
- Program Evaluation and AAT
- 8. Sensitivity to Cultural Differences and Populations with Special Needs
- Cultural Differences in Attitudes about Animals
- AAT-C with Elderly Clients
- AAT-C with Hospitalized and Hospice Clients
- AAT-C with Clients in Prisons or Detention Centers
- Residential AAT Programs in Prisons
- Juvenile Detention Programs with AAT
- 9. Crisis Response Counseling with Therapy Animals
- Therapy Dogs Make the Best Crisis Response Pet Practitioners
- The Nature of Crisis
- Crisis Response Safety
- Become a Recognized Crisis Response Counselor with Your Pet
- The Nature of Crisis Response Counseling
- Form an Animal Assisted Crisis Response Counseling Team
- 10. Establishing a School-Based Program for Animal Assisted Therapy and Education
- Guidelines for AAT Program Development
- Types of AAT School-Based Programs
- How to Solicit Funding for Your AAT Program
- How to Report on the Progress of Your AAT Program
- 11. Establishing and Maintaining a University-Based AAT Training Program
- Seeking Approval and Establishing Policy for an AAT Program
- Obtaining AAT Credentials
- Being a Role Model: Practicing AAT-C
- Developing a University Course
- Involving the Community
- Establishing a Center
- Creating Student Internships in the Community
- Serving as an Educational Resource
- Gaining National and International Recognition
- 12. An Intercultural AAT Experience: Examining the Human-Animal Connection in South Korea
- A History of the Human-Animal Connection in South Korea
- The Human-Animal Connection in the 21st Century: A New Era for South Korea
- International Information Exchange and Relationship Building
- Defining the Role and Scope of AAT in South Korea
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Appendix D
- Appendix E
- Appendix F
- Appendix G
- References