Animal Assisted Therapy Use Application by Condition provides the most updated and comprehensive data knowledge on animal-assisted therapy. The book synthesizes historical information, theory, clinical practice, and data from recent clinical studies on animal-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other diseases. Written by international experts drawn from the fields of medicine, clinical psychology and therapy, speech therapy, clinical research, and animal training and welfare, this book employs a hypothesis driven, data rich approach to inform readers on current research and serve as a reference for clinical practice and use of animal-assisted therapy.
This is an important resource for clinicians, researchers, animal trainers and handlers and students who want to understand and utilize animal-assisted therapy in theory and practice.
Author(s): Eric Altschuler
Publisher: Academic Press
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 246
City: London
Front Cover
Animal Assisted Therapy Use Application by Condition
Animal Assisted Therapy: Use Application by Condition
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of contributors
Acknowledgments
1 - Introduction
1 - Introduction and synopsis of chapters
References
2 - History of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and theories of mechanism of action of AAT for posttraumatic stress di ...
References
3 - Incorporating animal-assisted therapy into treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder
Introduction
The benefits of animal-assisted therapy for survivors of trauma
The state of the research
A brief summary of evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD
Models for incorporating AAT into evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD
Case examples
Phil and Fonzie: the dog that aided exposure therapy
Ben and clover: the dog that offered general support
Conclusions
References
4 - Posttraumatic stress disorder in history, literature, and art
References
2 - Applications of AAT
5 - The use of service dogs for military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder
Introduction
Description of service dogs for veterans with PTSD
Service dog training programs for veterans with PTSD
Current guidelines for selecting and pairing service dogs for veterans
Reported benefits of service dogs for veterans with PTSD
Mental health benefits
Improvements in relational/social/occupational functioning
Physical/medical impacts
Impacts of service dogs on family members of veterans with PTSD
US Department of Veterans Affairs study of service dogs for veterans with PTSD
Challenges in studying the use of service dogs for veterans with PTSD
Theoretical underpinnings of service dog programs
Conclusion
References
6 - Equine-assisted therapy for veterans with PTSD
Introduction
Military culture and treatment
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Diagnostic criteria
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder
Equine therapy treatment
Experiential learning
Ethical practices
Equine therapy with veterans
Family considerations
Substance abuse disorder and equine therapy
What does this mean for veterans?
Independence and self-mastery
Focus, concentration, and memory
Relationships
Anxiety, depression, and anger
References
7 - Avian-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder
Why parrots?
A dog or a parrot
My story
How new is avian therapy?
Establishing an avian therapy program
Creating an avian environment
References
8 - Animal-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in sexual trauma survivors1
Personal story
Benefits of service dogs for survivors of sexual assault diagnosed with PTSD
Why do SDs work for survivors of sexual assault?
How to approach a survivor of sexual assault and service dog team in a medical setting?
Service Dog Strong organization
Potential drawbacks to having a service dog
Conclusion
References
9 - Animal-assisted therapy for pediatric patients
Dogs
Hospitalized children
Mental health disorders
Autism spectrum disorders
Severe disabilities
Reading disorders
Horses
Mental health
Cerebral palsy
Autism spectrum disorders
Other animals
Conclusion
References
10 - Animal-assisted therapy for cardiac conditions∗∗This chapter is dedicated to the memory of West Virginia Gypsy ...
Prevalence of heart disease and heart failure
Heart failure pathophysiology and management
Animal-assisted interventions and cardiac outcomes
Animal-assisted interventions and heart rate modulation
Animal-assisted interventions and stress mitigation
Animal-assisted interventions and physical activity
Exemplar: the application of animal-assisted interventions in heart failure
Animal-assisted interventions and cardiac outcomes in unique populations
Looking back and forward: the heart of animal-assisted interventions
References
11 - Animal-assisted therapy in geriatric patients
References
3 - Animal trainers' and patient perspectives
12 - Canine-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in war veterans: perspective of an animal training o ...
Mission, structure, and overview of Paws for Heroes
Paws for Heroes veteran clients
Application process
Ineligible veterans
In-person interview meeting
Service animals versus companion animals
The legal difference between a service animal and a companion animal
In-home evaluation
Paws for Heroes’ dog evaluation and placement process
Assessment process
Paws for Heroes’ testing/evaluation protocol
Dog's response to being approached in the kennel/dog run
Dog's initial interaction with handler
Dog's sociability/reaction to the handler after handler sits on a chair
Dog's response/behavior to handler praising and petting the dog
Stroking the dog head to tail
Handling the dog's paws
Examining the dog's teeth
Hugging the dog
Tug of war with squeaky toy/rope
Food guarding and guarding high-value treats
Dog's startle and recovery to novel stimulus
Veterinarian wellness exam
Foster process
Providing professional dog training
Presenting the dog to the veteran
Providing additional training to the veteran and their emotional support dog
“After-care” financial support
References
13 - Animal welfare
Introduction
Lack of animal awareness/ethics in AAT
Mental illness and animal-assisted interventions
Safety behavior
Coordinated AAT
Training methods and link between animal abuse and violence toward humans
Canine body language
Calming and negotiating signals
Example
Walking slowly
Suggested guidelines
Replacement
Reduction
Refinement
The fourth R: relationship
Conclusions
References
14 - Canine-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: a war veteran's perspective
4 - Conclusion
15 - Conclusion and future studies and applications of animal-assisted therapy
References
Index
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