The Pet Partners Team Training Course: A Delta Society program for animal-assisted activities and therapy

by Ann R. Howie (Editor)

This course is a nationwide system supported by the American Animal Hospital Association for pets and volunteers who visit hospitals, nursing homes, etc.Are you interested in visiting with your pet as a Pet Partners team, but prefer to study on your own or you cannot attend a workshop? This home-study course prepares you to start visiting. Successful completion of this course satisfies the handler training requirement for the Pet Partners Program. · Course. · Physical 8.5" x 10.75"; Softcover; 233 pages plus additional registration pages, health screening pages, etc. The course includes a student guide with suggestions for activities that will help handlers learn the necessary skills and registration materials (health screening forms, etc.) Topics · Volunteers Section · Animal Section · Client Section · Selecting and preparing animals for visits. · Identifying and decreasing stress in animals. · Animal health and safety. · Special needs of client groups. · Interacting with special people · Facility health and safety codes. · Patient confidentiality... and more.... - Pets Helping People Manual

234 pages, Paperback

First published January 30, 2000