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Author Trotter, Kay Sudekum

Title Harnessing the Power of Equine Assisted Counseling : Adding Animal Assisted Therapy to Your Practice
Published Hoboken : Taylor & amp ; Francis, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (309 pages)
Contents Cover; HARNESSING THE POWER OF EQUINE ASSISTED COUNSELING: Adding Animal Assisted Therapy to Your Practice; Copyright; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; ABOUT THE EDITOR; ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS; CHAPTER 1 Equine Assisted Interventions in Mental Health; Defining Equine Assisted Interventions; Certification Board for Equine Interaction Professionals; PATH International; Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association; Equine Assisted Interventions in Mental Health Theoretical Foundations; Animal-Human Bond; Development and the Animal-Human Bond; Animal Assisted Therapy; The Delta Society
Equine Assisted CounselingTheoretical Foundations of Equine Assisted Counseling; Brief Therapy; Gestalt Therapy; Reality Therapy; Adlerian Therapy; The Nature Connection; Implications for Conducting Counseling Outdoors; References; CHAPTER 2 Looking at Equine Assisted Counseling From the Horse's Perspective; How to Assure the Safety and Comfort of the Horse in a Counseling Session; How to Select Horses Appropriate for Equine Assisted Counseling; Potential Risks and Stresses to the Horses Used in Counseling
The Best Way for a Counselor Inexperienced With Horses to First Approach and Connect With the HorseParelli Natural Horsemanship Four Key Points: Relationship, Understanding, Communication, and Trust; Relationship; Understanding; Communication; Trust; How to Read a Horse's Emotional State; Core Ethical Guidelines in Working With Horses; How Do Horses Process Information?; What Should Counselors Know About Natural Horsemanship?; How Can Understanding Horsenality Help Facilitate Positive Sessions?; Other Tidbits of Information and Advice; CHAPTER 3 Techniques That Address Trauma
Reclaiming Boundaries Through Equine Assisted CounselingIntroduction; Rationale; Description; Overview; Boundaries and Communication; My Space--Individual Version (Within the Group); My Space--Group Version; Case Example; Summary; Appendix A. Communication Styles Handout; Appendix B. Depiction of Three Basic Styles; References; Animal Assisted Group Interventions for the Treatment of Trauma; Introduction; Rationale; Description; Training and Preparation; Group Rules; Body Awareness Techniques; Expressive Art Techniques; Working in the Moment; Closure; Application; References; The Magic Room
IntroductionRationale; Description; Meaningful Questions to Ask; Application; References; Safe Touch Using Horses to Teach Sexually Abused Clients to Value Their Bodies and Themselves; Introduction; Rationale; Description; Materials; Treatment Goals; Case Study; Application; References; Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Trauma; Introduction; Rationale; Description; Case Examples; Application; Summary; Resources; References; CHAPTER 4 Techniques That Explore Anxiety and Depression; Healing Through Horses: Equine Assisted Counseling--No Place to Hide; Introduction; Rationale
Summary This book will help licensed professional counselors incorporate Equine Assisted Counseling (EAC) into their practices, even those who have little 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. Additionally, a chapter by the internationa
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Subject Horsemanship -- Therapeutic use.
Horses -- Psychological aspects
Horses -- Therapeutic use
Human-animal relationships.
Psychotherapy.
Horsemanship -- Therapeutic use
Horses -- Psychological aspects
Horses -- Therapeutic use
Human-animal relationships
Psychotherapy
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780203802038
0203802039