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Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling
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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.
About the Author
Cynthia K. Chandler, Ed.D., LPC, MFT, earned her doctoral degree from Texas Tech University. She teaches at the University of North Texas (UNT) in the Department of Counseling, Development and Higher Education. She developed and directs the Center for Animal Assisted Therapy at the university and developed the first and only course in this subject at UNT. She is a nationally certified biofeedback and neurofeedback therapist and supervisor. She is a nationally certified Pet Partner with Delta Society with her dog, Rusty, and cat, Snowflake, and is a licensed Delta Society Pet Partner Instructor, AAT Instructor, and Animal Team Evaluator.
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03/07/2007
Solid, practical information. Easy to read and apply.
This is one of the best books available about the use of AAT in mental health practice. I've reviewed most of them for some research I'm doing in the field, and Dr. Chandler's is thorough, based on the latest research, easy to read and absorb, and filled with very practical information. She covers the tremendous benefits of this type of work along with necessary cautions, and emphasizes the importance of proper training and credentialing. The book is ideal for people just entering this fascinating field, but there is also lots of useful information for more experienced AAT practitioners as well.
Rise VanFleet, Ph.D.
Child/Family Psychologist
Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor
Past President, Association for Play Therapy
09/11/2006
Buy this one first!
I read this book in one sitting!!! I couldn't put it down until I had read the whole thing! This book is a spectacular addition to the counseling field in its own right, and fills an important gap left assisted therapy (AAT) texts. Dr. Chandler has collected in a very engaging and readable form all one needs to know to effectively conduct AAT. I found the information and guidelines on AAT particularly useful, especially the sections emphasizing examples of therapeutic responses, uses of animals assisting in therapy, and the various requirements for certification. The pictures and descriptions of Dr. Chandler's own work with her 3 co-therapists were fun and informative as well. Before you buy any other book on AAT, buy this one first; read it, read it again, and then see the difference AAT really makes for counseling clients. On second thought, don't buy any other AAT books; this is the only one you'll need.
04/08/2005
Timely and Informative
Several of my clients use their pets in the important work of assited therapy. I think it's important to understand the many positive benefits our pets bring to our lives. This book is the first one, a ground breaking edition, which explores the positive benefits pets have in the various aspects of counseling. Anyone involved or seeking to become involved in pet therapy should find this book very helpful!
Shawn Messonnier DVM
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