The Equine-Assisted Therapy Workbook gives readers the tools they need to increase professional competency and personalize the practical applications of equine-assisted therapy. Each chapter includes thought-provoking ethical questions, hands-on learning activities, self-assessments, practical scenarios, and journal assignments applicable to a diverse group of healthcare professionals. The perfect companion to The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy, this workbook is appropriate for both students and professionals.
Leif Hallberg, MA, LPC, LCPC, is an internationally recognized author, consultant, licensed mental health professional, educator, and avid lover of nature and animals. Her professional career and life’s work have centered around researching the human-equine bond, and studying the industry of equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT). As a leading expert, innovator, and pioneer, she has developed a reputation over the past 20 years for her broad-reaching and objective study of the industry and dissemination of information. It has been Leif ’s goal to clarify, define, and objectively describe the complexity and diversity of the human-equine relationship and the professional applications of this relationship. Her books are used by colleges and universities around the world as teaching texts, and professionals consider them essential resources for research and clinical practice.
This workbook with the accompanying book was helpful for my Modalities of Equine Assisted Services class this last semester. Being able to complete the workbook while reading the book was an experience I’ve never had in the classroom before and I’m very thankful for it.