Canine-assisted interventions : a comprehensive guide to credentialing therapy dog teams / by John-Tyler Binfet and Elizabeth Kjellstrand Hartwig.

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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

Covering principles of therapy dog team training, assessment, skills, and ongoing monitoring, Canine-Assisted Interventions provides guidance on the most evidence-based methods for therapy dog team welfare, training, and assessment. The authors offer a linear approach to understanding all aspects of the screening, assessment, and selection of dog-handler teams by exploring the journey of dog therapy teams from assessment of canines and handlers to the importance of ongoing monitoring, recredentialing, and retirement. In addition to reviewing key findings within the field of human-animal interactions, each chapter emphasizes skills on both the human and dog ends of the leash and makes recommendations for research-informed best practices. To support readers, the book culminates with checklists and training resources to serve as a quick reference for readers. This book will be of great interest for practitioners, in-service professionals, and researchers in the fields of canine-assisted interventions and counseling.

"Covering principles of therapy dog team training, assessment, skills, and ongoing monitoring, this professional text provides guidance on the most evidence-based methods for therapy dog team welfare, training, and assessment. The authors offer a linear approach to understanding all aspects of the screening, assessment, and selection of dog-handler teams by exploring the journey of dog therapy teams from assessment of canines and handlers to the importance of ongoing monitoring, recredentialing, and retirement. In addition to reviewing key findings within the field of human-animal interactions, each chapter emphasizes skills on both the human and dog ends of the leash and makes recommendations for research-informed best practices. To support readers, the book culminates with checklists and training resources to serve as a quick reference for readers. This book will be of great interest for practitioners, in-service professionals, and researchers in the fields of canine-assisted interventions and counseling"-- Provided by publisher.

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