Harnessing the power of equine assisted counseling
Subtitle: adding animal assisted therapy to your practice
By: [edited by] Kay Trotter
Publisher: Brunner-Routledge
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780415898416; 9780415898423
Subjects: Horses; Horsemanship; Methods; Psychotherapy; Psychological aspects; Counseling; Equine-Assisted Therapy; Human-animal relationships; Therapeutic use; Animal-assisted therapy
Description: "This book will help licensed professional counselors incorporate Equine Assisted Counseling (EAC) into their practices, even those who have no prior experience working with horses. It provides a strong research foundation for understanding the efficacy of equine assisted interventions and the potentially powerful impact that a horse can have in creating a new counseling dynamic. Chapters address using horses to help clients dealing with various traumas and abuse, anxiety, depression, atypical behaviors, and social skills and communication issues. One chapter is written by the internationally renowned "horse whisperer" Pat Parilli and offers a look at EAC from the horse's point of view and describes the process of developing a relationship with the horse in a positive, safe, and respectful manner, an important topic to ensure the well-being of the horse throughout a session. Counselors will find this a valuable resource for understanding and utilizing EAC as a new resource in their own practices, as will students seeking to learn about this innovative approach"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.