Objectives
- Define Animal Assisted Therapy
- Explore the research around animal assisted therapy
- Learn techniques associated with AAT
- Differentiate between animal assisted therapy and animal assisted activities
- AAT and Sexual Abuse
- AAT and Anger Management
- AAT and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- AAT and Diagnosis
- AAT and Communication
- AAT and Mental Health
- AAT and Counselling
- Integration of Animals into Therapeutic Practice
- Common Counselling Approaches and AAT
- Populations Who May Benefit from AAT in Counselling
- Potential Benefits of AAT in Counselling
- Discuss how to ensure that the AAT program is part of a culturally responsive system of care
- Review some general cautions
- Teacher: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes