Description
If you are interested in adding animals to your professional practice this course is for you! This course provides an in-depth exploration of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT), including its foundations, benefits, and applications in professional practice.
Participants will learn how human-animal interactions enhance emotional well-being, social skills, and therapeutic outcomes. The course covers key psychological and physiological theories behind AAT, such as biophilia hypothesis, attachment theory, and nature deficit theory, demonstrating how animals contribute to healing and personal growth. Through evidence-based research and practical strategies, students will understand how to integrate AAT into various health, education, and social service settings. Special focus is given to canines and equines as therapeutic partners, addressing their unique attributes, selection, training, and welfare in therapeutic environments.
OBJECTIVES
- Understand the Foundations of AAT: Explain the scientific, psychological, and physiological principles that support the effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy, including biophilia hypothesis and attachment theory.
- Assess the Therapeutic Role of Animals: Identify the unique contributions of animals in therapy, particularly dogs and horses, and evaluate their suitability for different client populations.
- Explore Various AAT Interventions: Learn about several animal-assisted interventions based on presenting issues of the client
- Ensure Ethical and Safe Practices: Demonstrate knowledge of ethical considerations, safety protocols, and best practices for incorporating animals into professional practice.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION with 1.0 instructional hour endorsed by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
- RESOURCES: Access to several mental health/ parenting resources
- SUPPORT: Access to the instructor who teaches the course should any questions arise
- LIFETIME ACCESS: No rush to complete
- SELF-PACED STUDY: No timeline for completion of the course.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.
ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATION
We are committed to making our professional learning opportunities as accessible as reasonably possible. Depending on the course format, supports may include closed captions, written transcripts, digital course materials, flexible pacing, and adjustments to timed assessments where technically possible.If you require an accommodation or would like to review the accessibility supports available for this course, please visit our Accessibility & Accommodations page or contact us at support@
DISCLAIMER:
All courses offered by ICP are for individual use only. Using them for corporate/group training, or shared purposes are a violation of copyright law. Furthermore, all products/services provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.
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