Harnessing the power of equine assisted counseling : adding animal assisted therapy to your practice

"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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Trotter, Kay Sudekum (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge , c2012
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Equine assisted interventions in mental health
  • 2. Looking at equine assisted counseling from the house's perspectives
  • 3. Techniques that address trauma
  • 4. Techniques that explore anxiety and depression
  • 5. Techniques that speak to atypical behaviors
  • 6. Techniques that focus on social skills and communication
  • 7. Techniques that improve self-esteem and self-worth