Canine-assisted interventions : a comprehensive guide to credentialing therapy dog teams /: a comprehensive guide to credentialing therapy dog teams. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By John-Tyler Binfet and Elizabeth Kjellstrand Hartwig.
• Authors: Binfet, John-Tyler, 1964-; Hartwig, Elizabeth Kjellstrand
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Meet the Authors; 1 Introduction; The Surge in Popularity of CAIs; Challenges in the Field of CAIs; CAI Terminology; Clarifying the CAI Team Credentialing Process; Overview of Chapters; Conclusion; 2 What Are Canine-Assisted Interventions?; Scenario; Foundations of HAIs; Human-Animal Bond; Theoretical Explanations for HAIs; Benefits of CAIs; Contraindications of AAIs; Types of HAIs With Canines; Conclusion; 3 What Makes a Strong and Effective Canine-Assisted Intervention Team?; Scenario CAI OrganizationsThe Importance of Published Criteria; Understanding Trends in Volunteering; CAI Team Screening Form; The CAI Team; Conclusion; 4 Safeguarding the Welfare of Clients and Therapy Dogs; Scenario; The Burgeoning Field of CAIs; Factors Impacting Canine Welfare; The Importance of Canine Stress Awareness; Strategies to Mitigate Canine Stress During Sessions; Safeguarding Client or Visitor Well-Being During Sessions; The Importance of Handler Training; Conclusion; 5 Best Practices in Canine-Assisted Intervention Team Training; Scenario; How Much Training Is Needed? Components of Effective Team TrainingKnowledge: Training the Handler; Skills: Preparing for CAI Training; Practice: Developing CAI Team Skills; Conclusion; 6 Canine-Assisted Counseling: Preparing Teams for Clinical Work; Scenario; What Is Canine-Assisted Counseling?; A Review of CAC Literature; Practitioners Perspectives of AAC; Why Teams Need to Develop Competence in CAC; CAC Training; CAC Skills Checklist; Conclusion; 7 Canine-Assisted Intervention Team Assessment; Scenario; Why Assessment Is Important; Purpose and Challenges of the CAI Team Assessment An Overview of CAI Organization AssessmentsSetting Up the Assessment Environment; What to Bring; Appearance and Grooming; CAI Team Assessment Skills; Reviewing Assessment Outcomes and Next Steps; Conclusion; 8 Assessment Considerations for Specialized Contexts; Scenario; What Is a Specialized Context?; The Importance of CAI Team Training for Specialized Settings; Illustrations of Specialized Contexts; Conclusion; 9 Credentialing, Recredentialing, and Retirement; Scenario; Internship; Credentialing the CAI Team; Recredentialing; Retirement; Conclusion 10 Future Directions in Canine-Assisted InterventionsScenario; Best Practices for CAI Teams; Future Directions for CAI Organizations; Future Directions in CAI Research; Conclusion; Appendix A: Canine-Assisted Intervention Team Screening Form; Appendix B: Canine Health Screening Form; Appendix C: Canine-Assisted Counseling Skills Checklist; Appendix D: Canine-Assisted Intervention Team Assessment; Index
• Publisher Details: New York : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 615.85158; Psychiatric service dogs; Dogs -- Therapeutic use; Dogs -- Training; Animal Assisted Therapy; Dogs; PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychotherapy -- Counseling; PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychotherapy -- General; PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Health; Dogs -- Therapeutic use; Dogs -- Training; Psychiatric service dogs; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429789816; 0429789815; 9780429436055; 9780429789809; 0429789807; 9780429789793; 0429789793
• Related ISBNs: 9781138338302; 1138338303; 9781138338319; 1138338311; 042943605X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index; Note: Description based on print version record
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