Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling

by Cynthia K. Chandler

This book delineates Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) counseling techniques. Supported by case examples, the book explains how to select, train and evaluate an animal for therapy work. The book examines ethical considerations and risk management, provides a history of AAT, and discusses the latest empirical research in the field. The author also includes guidelines for establishing a university-based program for AAT training. Sample forms to be used in screening clients and recording session data are included as well as a series of separate illustrations (line drawings of animals) to facilitate some of the recommended AAT techniques. This book is designed for use in training courses for AAT in counseling and related programs (such as social work, psychology, and rehabilitation counseling). To date, there is no book dedicated to teaching techniques specific to AAT. This book will fill that need.

Genres: Psychology, Counselling, Nonfiction, Social Work

256 pages, Paperback

First published June 13, 2005

Reviews

[Mary]

Good references; Offers resources for further reading

[Kasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book. One of the very few books looking at Animal Assisted Therapy in Counselling. It is very clear that the author is extremely experienced in the field - this is particularly helpful as she offers numerous case studies to put the theories and ideas into context. Chandler looks at the approach from different perspectives and takes into consideration numerous factors and variables, such as ethnicity, background, social background, education, when suggesting the approaches. It certainly helped me to think outside the box in my work and enlightened me on matters that I hadn't considered. Whilst the activities that she suggests are limited she does encourage the practitioner to be creative and to use their own imagination - in essence the activities are flexible and can be shaped to the client's needs, practitioners approach etc.

An extremely valuable book and one of the first I reach for when thinking about working with my clients with AAT.

[Kun vp · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rather boring. Lots of words but little is said.
The book aims at too many goals, hence fails to reach them.

Inspiring for those that do not know animals. But I think one can learn more about men and animals reading the works by Temple Grandin.

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