What You’ll Discover in Christina Strayer Thornton Animal-Assisted Interventions Incorporating Animals in Therapeutic Goals & Treatment
- Faculty:
- Christina Strayer Thornton
- Duration:
- 5 Hours 45 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Mar 16, 2017
Description
- Neuroscience for the human-Animal emotional bond
- Combining AAT and other evidence-The use of based therapies
- Interventions The treatment and goals for:
- Depression, anxiety, and PTSD
- Attachment disorders and trauma are also known as conduct disorders.
- Telemental Health and ATT
Are you in Need to build trust with clients? Animals It can help bridge the trust gap, and accelerate the therapeutic alliance.
Join Christina Strayer, Ed.D., LPC. CCTP. AAT. DCC. and learn about animals-You will receive specific examples of assisted therapy interventions and activities that can produce remarkable results for clients suffering from attachment disorders, trauma and anxiety, depressions, PTSD, conduct disorder and ADHD. Specific examples of animal therapy will be provided.-Assistive therapeutic goals and strategies for:
- Social interaction and feelings of safety, security, and trust can be built.
- Reduce hyperarousal, impulse control, and dysregulation
- Empower yourself-Quality of life and efficacy
- Promote motivation and goal setting
- Empathy and positive communication skills can be improved
The seminar will also include the most recent research results, as well as solid foundational knowledge about human behavior.-Uplifting the emotional bonds between animals and people-To-date information about relevant laws. Additionally, you will find very practical information and resources that can help you implement your animal.-Assistance in Interventions
Handouts
| Manual (2.45 MB) | 56 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Outline
An Overview
- Human-Animal emotional bond
- Service animal vs. therapy animal
- Animal-Animal assisted therapy vs. assisted therapy-Assistive activities
- Handler vs. the therapist
Mindfulness is a state of mind. Animals The Human Brain and Its Benefits
- The neuroscience of the person-Animal bond
- Why zebras don’t get ulcers
- Animal-Assistance without the need for an animal
The Legal Landscape
- There are four federal laws that have an impact on animal welfare-Assistance in Interventions
- Client rights and when an animal should not be involved
- Informed consent
Do you have evidence?-Based Interventions Treatment Goals/Outcomes:
- Depression, Trauma, Anxiety, and PTSD
- Tapping technique via petting
- Relaxation and calm through breathing techniques
- Empower yourself-efficacy
- Socialization should be increased
- Motivation and goal setting can be improved
- Mindfulness exercises with animals
- Attachment Disorders & Conduct Disorder
- Strategies to strengthen and build trust in the therapeutic alliance
- Structured play to share emotions/cognitions
- Identifying with therapy animal’s narrative
- Animal commands are used to establish norms for behavior
- Interventions These products provide emotional support, and can improve the quality of your life.
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
- Role play and conversation with therapy animals are two ways to build social skills.
- Animals Mirrors of internal states
- Through AAT, you can increase your sensory sensitivity.
- Increase confidence in Clients
- Animals Facilitating relaxation strategies
- Impulse control via body cues/narratives
Combining AAT with other evidence-Based Therapies
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (CBT),
- Solution Focused Therapy (SFT),
- Gestalt Therapy
Components for Animals-Assisted Intervention
- Protocol for introducing an animal or client
- Techniques for interaction between animal and client
- Secure liability insurance, documentation and closure
Be an animal-Assisting Therapist
- Animal qualifications/characteristics and choosing your therapy animal
- Tools to assess therapy animal’s temperament, limitations and stress levels
- K-9 AAT training and certification programs
- Your therapy animal can be a support system for compassion fatigue
- Telemental Health: Incorporate your animal in Distance video-conferencing
Faculty
Christina Strayer ThorntonEd.D. LPC, CCTP and AAT Similar seminars and products 1
Christina Strayer Thornton, Ed.D, LPC, CCTP, AAT, Dr. is a licensed counselor who also owns three therapy dogs. Dr. Strayer Thornton And her canine companion-Therapy is for individuals suffering from trauma, ADHD, autism and PTSD. She has rescued animals who have suffered trauma and Dr. Strayer Thornton Their stories are used to give hope to clients. She is currently working on a treatment manual that will combine Adlerian Techniques with AAT. Dr. Strayer Thornton She was awarded her doctorate in Argosy University, Sarasota FL, Counselor Education and Supervision Her dissertation was based upon Animal-Assisted Therapy and its benefits for at-risk youth Dr. Strayer Thornton Works as an adjunct professor, Campbell University, Buies creek, NC
Dr. Strayer Thornton She is now a Certified Counselor in Trauma Procedures (CCTP) from the International Association of Trauma and her Master’s degree in Counseling and Human Development with an emphasis in School Counseling K-Radford University Radford, VA. 12 She also presented research about the benefits of AAT to Exceptional Children at a Graduate Forum. Dr. Strayer Thornton A background in Special education for 6th graders-7th Grade Special Education with Carroll County Public Schools System, Carroll County (VA). Dr. Strayer Thornton We have worked with many different populations in She was also an elementary school counselor for 12 year. She obtained her National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) while working as a school counselor. in From early childhood through young adulthood. She loves to hike with her coworkers in her spare moments.-Therapists, volunteering, kayaking, and cooking in Her community.
Disclosure for Speakers:
Financial: Christina Strayer She maintains a private business. She is an adjunct professor at Campbell University. One employs her.-Eighty Counseling. Dr. Strayer PESI, Inc. gives a speaking honourarium
Nonfinancial: Christina Strayer There is no non-relevant information-financial Online Viewing or Digital Download relationship to disclose.
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