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ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY

Institution: Animal Behavior Institute, Inc. Furlong, PA 18925
Course Title: Animal Assisted Therapy (ABI 211)
Instructor: Janis G. Hammer, VMD, [email protected] , 866-755-0448
Summary: This is an online course. There is a rapidly growing movement to incorporate animals as part of the therapeutic setting. Students learn about the difference between animal assisted activities, therapy and education (AAA/T/E), working animals and assistance animals. The course covers working with animals and children, adults, the elderly, and the disabled in various settings including hospitals, nursing homes, schools and prisons. We will also review what is required to start and run a safe and effective program.

Institution: Animal Behavior Institute, Inc. Furlong, PA 18925
Course Title: The Human-Animal Bond (ABI 232)
Instructor: Janis G. Hammer, VMD, [email protected] , 866-755-0448
Summary: This course explores the history and psychology of human relationships with animals and nature and will be run completely online. The student will learn about the relationship between people and animals by discussing domestication, socialization, religion, culture, farming, research, and pets. Other topics include pet overpopulation, relinquishment, bonding, and health benefits from the bond (for people and animals). The principal objective is to gain an understanding of the various roles animals play in our lives.
Course offering information: This course will be taught for the first time beginning in January 2006.

Institution: Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ 08012
Course Title: Survey Course in Animal-Assisted Therapy and Animal-Assisted Activities
Instructor: Phil Arkow, Animal Technology Program, [email protected]
Coordinator: Kathy Forsythe, Continuing Education Office, 856-374-4955, [email protected]
Summary: A 12-week Continuing Education Certificate program course offered in the Spring and Fall semesters to introduce students to the human-companion animal bond and its therapeutic applications in a variety of healing environments. Designed for professionals in the animal care and human health fields as well as individuals seeking vocational and volunteer opportunities. Curriculum includes renowned guest lecturers and field trips to explore such topics as AAT in hospitals, nursing homes, and children's institutions; therapeutic riding; animal welfare issues; the human-companion animal bond in different cultures; service animals; pet loss; animal behavior; and the link between animal abuse and interpersonal violence. For students who are unable to attend locally, a Distance Learning version is available through Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA. View Survey Syllabus

Institution: Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA 18901-2697
Course Title: People and Animals
Instructor: Janis G. Hammer, VMD, [email protected]
Summary: The course covers many topics regarding the positive aspects of our relationship with animals as well as the much less common but negative aspects. The topics discussed include but are not limited to; animals in religion, domestication, service and working animals, the changing role of animals in society over time (e.g. ownership vs. guardian, pet insurance), the role of animals in different cultures, animal abuse, inappropriate bonding, and the health benefits of the bond for both man and animals. This course is a prerequisite for the spring course; Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy; Programs, Procedures, nad Responsibilities.

Institution: Harcum College, 750 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Course Title: Introduction to Animal-Assisted Therapy and Animal-Assisted Activities--Distance Learning Certificate course
Coordinator: To register, contact Kelly Wilson, Continuing Studies, (610) 526-6083, [email protected]
Instructor: Phil Arkow, (856) 627-5118, [email protected]
. NOTE: Class is limited to 12 students.
Summary: This comprehensive Introduction to Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities is offered entirely online by internationally renowned human-animal bond and AAT author Phil Arkow. The course offers a Certificate of Completion: this Certificate may be eligible for employer reimbursement and Continuing Education Units depending upon the requirements of the student's employer and/or professional association. This course covers the human-animal bond and its therapeutic applications. It is designed both for professionals from a wide range of disciplines, and for volunteers, students and newcomers who wish to further their knowledge and explore career opportunities in this emerging, multi-disciplinary field. International students are particularly welcomed. Students will examine how contact with animals can enhance human well-being when incorporated into health care, social services, psychology, psychiatry, education, allied health, therapy, and many more fields. Students may already be trained in these or similar fields, or may be seeking to enter the field. The course explores conceptual frameworks, research, and practical techniques that will empower you to introduce animals in a variety of milieus. It enhances students' personal growth and professional development. Through extensive reading, on-line research, site visits to local facilities, and networking in on-line discussion groups, students will obtain both an overview of the human-companion animal bond (HCAB) and Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities (AAT/AAA), and opportunities to concentrate on specific programs or applications of particular personal and/or professional interest.

Institution: Mercy College, New York
Course Title: Animal Assisted Therapy (Course as part of Certificate Program)
Instructor: Suz Brooks, Psy.D., Adjunct Professor at Mercy College in the Veterinary Technology Department, and Psychologist at the Green Chimneys Farm, [email protected]
Other Contact: Kelly, Mercy College, 914-674-7560
Summary: This year long certificate program has been in existence as a single course since 1991, and has existed as a certificate program since 1996 encompassing 6 classes and a 150 hour internship. The certificate combines both hands-on training in animal behavior as well as training in learning to build a relationship to work within the human - animal bond. Currently the courses in this certificate include: An Overview into AAT, Applied Animal Behavior, Animal Behavior, Learning Disabilities, Working with the Elderly, and Abnormal Psychology. Each course is 8 weeks long, and 5 or 6 hours per course, depending on the course. Class size has ranged from 7-15 students, most who are already licensed in a field and are learning how to bring animals into their practices. The basic format of hands-on learning is integrated throughout all classes with theory, principles, and issues.

Institution: People, Animals, Nature, Inc.--PAN, 1807 South Washington Street, Suite 110, Naperville, IL 60565-2050
Course Title: Animals and Nature in Healing Environments: Certificate Course in Animal-Assisted Therapy and Education
Contact: Bill Samuels at [email protected] or Debbie Coultis, President and CEO, at [email protected]
Summary: Animals and Nature in Healing Environments (Animal-Assisted Intervention) is offered to professionals who are interested in learning how to incorporate animals and nature into the work they are already trained to do. The course is designed for health care practitioners, educators, veterinarians, researchers and other human service providers. For more information about this program, see http://snl.depaul.edu/ and http://www.pan-inc.org/certfprogm.php .

Institution: University of Denver, Denver, Colorodo
Course Title: Integration of Animals into Therapeutic Settings
Instructors: Philip Tedeschi, MSSW, LCSW, Graduate School of Social Work and Jennifer Fitchett, MSW, 303-871-3833, [email protected]; [email protected]
Summary: This course is the prerequisite course required for the Animal-Assisted Social Work Certificate offered at the University of Denver. It is also a second year elective and will expose all participants to the use of animals as an adjunct to Social Work practice. The course explores the human-animal bond and potential for therapeutic intervention with the animal as teacher, therapist, facilitator, and companion in a number of therapeutic settings. It focuses on core skills for social workers seeking to integrate this clinical approach into their practice. View Course Syllabus
Website: See www.du.edu/gssw/professionalDev/animalsHumanHealth/ for more information.

Institution: University of Denver, Denver, Colorodo
Course Title: Animal Assisted Application to Social Work Practice
Instructors: Philip Tedeschi, MSSW, LCSW, Graduate School of Social Work
Summary: This course is the second, more in-depth application course required for the Animal-Assisted Social Work Certificate offered at the University of Denver. It is also a second year elective and will expose all participants to the use of animals as an adjunct to Social Work practice. Social Work Practice provides a comprehensive examination of approaches to Animal-Assisted Social Work (AASW) and emphasizes clinical application skills utilized with a broad array of persons and in a number of therapeutic settings. Students will learn to design, implement, and analyze the efficacy of AASW approaches within their chosen area of specialization, providing an opportunity to practice these approaches at their field internships. Students will learn to clearly articulate, assess and intervene in "link" violence as it relates to social work pratice and AASW implications.
Website: See http://www.du.edu/gssw/certificate/animalAssisted.htm for more information.

Institution: University of Denver, Denver, Colorodo
Course Title: Animals and Human Health
Instructor: Sue Teumer, [email protected]
Summary: Animals and Human Health course seeks to understand the remarkable human-animal bond and potential for therapeutic intervention with the animal as teacher, therapist, facilitator and companion in a number of therapeutic settings. Focus is placed on developing knowledge, ethics, values and the skills for individuals seeking to integrate these clinical approaches into a wide range of settings. Students will also be expected to examine the link between animal abuse and other forms of violence. This course is designed to provide students a foundation in understanding human and animal connection. Animals can be introduced into a number of therapeutic settings, with diverse populations. The application of Animal-Assisted Therapy/Activities/Leaning (AAT/AAA/AAL) can be used with individuals, groups and families in varied settings.

Institution: University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76203
Course Title: Animal Assisted Therapy (COUN 5530)
Instructor: Cynthia Chandler, Ed.D., LPC, LMFT, BCIA-C & EEG, Professor of Counseling, [email protected] , 940-565-2910
Summary: This course is graduate level, but undergraduates may also take it as a special problems course. The course covers research and methods for the application of animal assisted therapy in the field of mental health counseling and closely related fields. The course emphasizes how a professional counselor may utilize the special relationship she/he has with his/her pet to provide services for persons in need. The safety and welfare of the therapy pet are also emphasized.
Website: www.coe.unt.edu/CDHE/AAT/

Institution: University of New Hampshire, Thompson School of Applied Science, 204A Barton Hall, 291 Mast Road, Durham, NH 03824
Course Title: Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy (AAS 254) Spring 2007
Instructor: Jerilee A. Zezula, DVM, Associate Professor, Applied Animal Science, 603-862-1014; [email protected]
Summary: This course explores Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy using the Pet Partners Program® and Team Training Course Manual as the core of the material presented. Also included will be the Delta Society's AAT Applications I Course and many current resources, which will be made available via Blackboard. The course is designed for both animal science students and students in human health care and therapy fields, social work, counseling and education.

Institution: West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383-2515
Course Title: Special Topics: Animals in Health and Human Service
Instructor: Lynn Carson, Ph.D., CHES, [email protected]
Summary: To validate the significant purpose that animals serve in people's health and well being, this course will provide students with a thorough understanding of the role of service and therapy animals in improving the quality of life for disabled individuals and others in need. Course content is specifically designed for health and human service professionals who are considering introducing animal service and animal therapy into their work environments. Students will be introduced to the various types of service animals and a major emphasis will be placed on the types of services these animals perform for physically disabled, hearing impaired, and sight impaired individuals. An overview of the role of service/therapy animals and practice settings (homes, employment sites, nursing homes, hospitals, schools, and prisons) will be presented to demonstrate the wide diversity of service opportunities for animals. The use of animals as therapeutic agents will be highlighted with a focus on the roles of dogs and horses in practice settings (i.e. physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and psychotherapy). Other service roles (search and rescue and criminal justice) will be included. Guest speakers, visits to training facilities and discussions with trainers, owners, volunteers will help studnets understand how service/therapy animals are versatile reliable assistants serving an important role in supportive and therapeutic care.

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