Animal-Assisted Interventions-An Incredible Range of Therapeutic Benefits – Jonathan Jordan

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• ?Neuroscience of the human-animal emotional bond
• Federal laws that protect your clients’ rights
• Start your own animal-assisted program
• Interventions and treatment goals for:
  • PTSD, anxiety and depression
  • Mental and behavioral disorders
  • Physical and occupational issues
  • Speech-language and learning disabilities
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder

This seminar is designed to help you discover how incorporating animals into your professional activities can greatly improve client outcomes in a surprisingly broad range of areas, including:

• Reduce stress and anxiety levels and lower blood pressure
• Lessen feelings of loneliness and depression
• Help people suffering from agoraphobia
• Improve sensory recognition in people recovering from a stroke
• Support people dealing with trauma
• Help children with learning disabilities

You will receive specific examples of animal-assisted therapeutic goals in a variety of functional areas. This seminar also includes the latest research outcomes, solid foundational knowledge about the human-animal emotional bond and up-to-date information about relevant laws. You will also discover very practical information and resources to help you implement your own animal-assisted interventions.

1. Specify the evidence-based research outcomes regarding animal assisted interventions (AAI) and utilize this research to inform choice of treatment interventions.
2. Utilize AAI as a modality to treat symptoms of anxiety and depression.
3. Incorporate animals in the treatment process for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
4. Design AAI to increase language and literacy skills in children with learning disorders and autism.
5. Implement specific client and animal interaction techniques to improve treatment outcomes.
6. Summarize legal issues related to AAI, including informed consent, client rights and related federal laws.

Brief Overview

• Human-animal emotional bond
• Therapy animal vs. service animal vs. emotional support animal
• Animal-assisted therapy vs. animal-assisted activities
• Handler vs. therapist

Mindfulness of Animals and How it Helps the Human Brain

• The neuroscience of the human-animal bond
• Why zebras don’t get ulcers
• Animal-assisted interventions without an animal

The Legal Landscape

• Four federal laws that impact animal-assisted interventions
• Client rights and when not to involve an animal
• Informed consent

Interventions and Treatment Goals

• Physical and occupational issues
  • Fine and gross motor skills
  • Standing balance
  • Sensory processing
• Mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
  • PTSD, anxiety and depression
  • Loneliness and self-esteem
  • Autism spectrum disorder
• Speech-Language and learning disabilities
  • Dyslexia and other learning difficulties
  • Vocabulary improvement
  • Increase verbal interactions

Components of Animal-Assisted Intervention

• How to approach clients
• Interaction techniques for client and animal
• Closure, documentation

Evidence-Based Research and Outcomes

• Disorders that respond well to animal-assisted interventions
• Autism spectrum disorders
• ADHD and related childhood educational issues
• Speech and language disorders
• Stroke and geriatric issues
• Depression and anxiety
• PTSD
• Benefits of owning a companion animal

Start Your Own Animal-Assisted Program

• Animal qualifications and characteristics
• Preparing and caring for the animal
• When the animal shows signs of stress and agitation
• Organizations and resources for starting your animal-assisted program