Animal-Assisted Support with dogs
Animal-Assisted Support with dogs
Transforming Lives with Animal-Assisted Support Programs: A Dog Handler's Guide!
‼️This book is included in the Online startup course - therapy dog, school dog and visiting doghandlers ‼️
For environmental reasons, the book is only available online.
Description: This book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to work with therapy dogs, school dogs, or visiting dogs. Written by experienced professionals in the field, it provides a thorough introduction to animal-assisted interventions.
Main Content:
- Basic Knowledge: Start your journey by understanding the fundamental principles and methods of animal-assisted support.
- Communication: Learn how to effectively communicate with your dog, both verbally and non-verbally.
- Stress Management: Understand how stress affects dogs and methods for identifying and reducing stress.
- Human-Dog Relationship: Understand the important bond between humans and dogs, and how this can be utilized in animal-assisted services.
- Learning Theory: Gain insights into learning theories essential for training dogs.
- Training the Dog: Practical techniques for training your dog to become a service dog.
- Animal Welfare: Ensure the dog's welfare throughout the animal-assisted support process.
- Health and Risk Management: Learn about prevention, identification of health issues, and risk management.
- Ethics: Understand the ethical principles to be followed in animal-assisted support.
Full table of contents can be seen in the product images.
Extra Material: The book also includes bonus material for those considering getting a dog for animal-assisted support, as well as tips for puppy preparations.
This revised edition, developed in collaboration with various specialists, is an updated version of "Animal-Assisted Activities with Dogs: Guidelines for Basic Requirements and Knowledge," originally published in 2016.
What's new? Significant updates: Our latest edition contains comprehensive revisions reflecting the ever-changing landscape of animal-assisted interventions. New definitions: Exploring newly defined concepts and terminology to improve clarity and precision within the field.
Authors: Magdalena Nawarecka-Piątek and Magdalena Warońska from Stowarzyszenie Zwierzęta Ludziom, an organization that offers training and conducts animal-assisted services in Poland.
Mari-Louise Asp, Dr. Christine Olsen, and Line Sandstedt from ICofA Community.
Target Audience: This book is perfect for students, professionals, and anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of animal-assisted support with dogs. It is also part of the curriculum for the basic course for therapy dogs, school dogs, or visiting dogs.
Contact: For more information, contact post@icofa.community.com
Buy the book today and start your journey with animal-assisted support!