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Why Competencies for Professionals in Animal Assisted Interventions?

by Risë VanFleet, PhD | Mar 26, 2022 | Uncategorized, Play therapy, Psychotherapy, Animal Behavior, Human-animal bond, Human-animal interventions, Children, families, & animals, Animal welfare

As Animal Assisted Interventions become more prevalent among professionals, the topic of competencies gains importance. Competences should be viewed as a roadmap to developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to involve animals effectively and ethically in mental health, allied health, and educational work.

The Distinctiveness of Animal Assisted Play Therapy®

by Risë VanFleet, PhD | May 28, 2021 | Animal Assisted Play Therapy®, Articles, Animal Behavior, Human-animal bond, Human-animal interventions, Children, families, & animals, Animal welfare, Psychotherapy, Uncategorized, Play therapy

This article explores the unique features that comprise Animal Assisted Play Therapy® as it was created and developed by Dr. Risë VanFleet (USA) and Tracie Faa-Thompson (UK). There are distinct differences with many other forms of Animal Assisted Intervention, and some of these distinctions are described here.