Equine-Assisted Therapy and Learning with At-Risk Young People [electronic resource] /
Burgon, Hannah.author.
This book provides an overview of the field of Equine-Assisted Therapy and Learning and gives a powerful account of a research study charting the experiences of seven 'at-risk' young people attending a pioneering Therapeutic Horsemanship centre in the UK. The book includes a foreword from Leif Hallberg, author of Walking the Way of the Horse .
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Background to Equine-Assisted Therapy and Learning; 2 Young People Considered 'At Risk', and Overview of 'The Yard' and Methods Used; 3 Development of Self-Confidence and Self-Efficacy, and the Opening Up of 'Positive Experiences' and 'Positive Opportunities' through Therapeutic Horsemanship; 4 Developing Attachments, Empathy and Trust through Relationships with Horses; 5 The Horse, the Therapeutic Relationship and Other Psychotherapeutic Insights
6 Horses, Mindfulness and the Natural Environment7 Conclusion; Appendix A: Research Project into Equine-Assisted Therapy/Learning and Therapeutic Horsemanship; Appendix B: Consent Form - Young People; Appendix C: Research Project into Equine-Assisted Therapy/Learning and Therapeutic Horsemanship; Appendix D: Consent Form - Adults; Appendix E: XXXX Ltd Therapeutic Horsemanship Programme; Appendix F: XXXX Ltd Therapeutic Horsemanship Programme; Appendix G: Questionnaire about XXX Therapeutic Horsemanship (children and young people); Appendix H: XXX Therapeutic Horsemanship Programme
Appendix I: PhD Questions for Young PeopleAppendix J: Tables of Participants; Glossary; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book provides an overview of the field of Equine-Assisted Therapy and Learning and gives a powerful account of a research study charting the experiences of seven 'at-risk' young people attending a pioneering Therapeutic Horsemanship centre in the UK. The book includes a foreword from Leif Hallberg, author of Walking the Way of the Horse .
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