Animal-Assisted Therapy with Dogs : Basics, Animal Ethics and Practice of Therapeutic Work / / Katharina Blesch

• Autore: Blesch Katharina
• Pubblicazione: Berlin, Germany : , : Springer, , [2023]; ©2023
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (169 pages)
• Disciplina: 636.7
• Soggetto topico: Dogs; Gossos; Animals de companyia - Ús terapèutic; Teràpia amb animals de companyia; Benestar dels animals; Benestar
• Soggetto genere / forma: Llibres electrònics
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Contents -- 1 Animal-Assisted Therapy- Basics and My Personal Understanding of this Discipline -- Abstract -- 1.1 Definition and Terminology -- 1.2 Effective Factors and History of Animal-Assisted Therapy -- 1.2.1 Effective Factors of Animal-Assisted Therapy-Why are Animals Good for Humans? -- 1.2.2 Origins of Animal-Assisted Therapy -- 1.3 New Paths in Animal-Assisted Therapy -- 1.3.1 My Professional Career -- 1.3.2 My Animal Colleagues -- 1.3.3 Delineation from Conservative Ideas in Animal-Assisted Therapy and Necessary Future Questions -- 1.3.3.1 Focus on Behavior Rather than Appearances -- 1.3.3.2 Allowing Authenticity Instead of Curtailing Natural Expressions -- 1.3.3.3 More Rules for Providers -- 1.3.3.4 Inclusion of Animal Ethics -- References -- 2 Animal Ethics in Animal-Assisted Therapy -- Abstract -- 2.1 Lack of Consideration of Animal Ethical Issues in Animal-Assisted Therapy -- Summary: Previous Handling of Animal Ethics in Animal-Assisted Therapy -- 2.2 Animal Ethics -- 2.2.1 Anthropocentrism -- Summary: The Red Lines of Anthropocentrism -- 2.2.2 Non-Anthropocentrism -- 2.2.3 Synergistic Approach -- 2.3 What Specific Questions Does Animal Ethics Raise for Animal-Assisted Therapy? -- Summary: Are we allowed to use animals in human therapy from an ethical point of view? -- References -- 3 My Concept of Good Animal-Assisted Therapy -- Abstract -- 3.1 Animal Welfare Comes First -- 3.2 Selection of the Dog -- 3.2.1 Mixed Breed Dog Instead of Purebred Dog -- 3.2.1.1 No Substantial Behavioral Differences Between Different Dog Breeds -- 3.2.1.2 Genetic Variability of Mixed Breed Dogs -- 3.2.1.3 Underestimated Street Dogs -- 3.2.2 Adopt Don't Shop -- 3.2.3 Pack Instead of Lone Dog -- 3.3 Choosing the Right Training -- 3.4 Designing the Therapy so that the Dog also Enjoys It. ; 3.4.1 Creating a Dog-Friendly Environment -- 3.4.2 Establish Clear Behavioral Rules Towards the Dog -- 3.4.3 Dog-Friendly and Therapeutically Meaningful Exercises -- 3.5 Courage to Make Unpopular Decisions for the Sake of the Animals -- 3.6 Breaks -- 3.7 Before and After: Creating Balance -- Summary: General Aspects for Creating a Healthy Balance for Dogs in Everyday Life: -- 3.8 Willingness to Self-Criticize -- 3.9 Knowing When It's Enough: Retirement -- 3.9.1 When Should the Dog Retire? -- 3.9.2 How Do I Design the Path to Retirement? -- References -- 4 Animal-Assisted Therapy with Dogs from Animal Welfare-Limits and Opportunities -- Abstract -- 4.1 Necessary Characteristics of a (Future) Therapy Dog -- 4.2 Assessment of Suitability as a Therapy Dog -- 4.3 Special Opportunities of Working with a Therapy Dog from Animal Protection -- 4.3.1 High Sensitivity to Human Moods -- 4.3.2 Gratitude -- 4.3.3 Possibility of Identification for Patients -- 4.3.4 Feeling of Meaningfulness -- 4.4 Challenges in Working with a Therapy Dog from Animal Welfare -- Summary: Possible Stumbling Blocks in Working with a Therapy Companion Dog from an Animal Shelter: -- Reference -- 5 The Dog-Assisted Self-Confidence Training -- Abstract -- 5.1 Framework and Background of Dog-Assisted Self-Confidence Training -- 5.1.1 Target Groups, Duration, and Origin -- 5.1.2 Self-confidence -- 5.1.3 Why Train Self-Confidence with Dogs? -- Summary: The Advantages of Using Dogs in the Context of Self-Confidence Training are: -- 5.1.4 How Dogs React to Self-Confidence and Self-Insecurity -- 5.1.5 Self-Confident Behavior Towards a Dog -- Summary: Development of Self-Confidence -- 5.2 Content and Procedure of the Dog-Assisted Self-Confidence Training -- 5.2.1 Overview: The Exercises Used in Training -- 5.2.2 Course of the Training. ; 5.2.2.1 The Initial Consultation-Introduction to the Training -- 5.2.2.1.1 Setting of the Initial Consultation -- 5.2.2.1.2 Clarification of Important Questions and Framework Conditions -- 5.2.2.1.3 Assessment of the Participant's Self-Confidence -- 5.2.2.1.4 Setting Therapy Goals and Focus -- 5.2.2.1.5 Explaining that Self-Confidence Can Be Well Trained with Dogs -- 5.2.2.1.6 Joint Development of Self-Confident Behavior Towards a Dog -- Summary: Procedure and Contents of the Initial Conversation -- 5.2.2.2 Course of Training: Working on Change -- 5.2.2.2.1 Obstacle Course Work -- 5.2.2.2.2 Exercises Without a Leash -- 5.2.2.3 Transfer of Learned Skills to Everyday Life -- 5.2.2.4 Failure as the Key to Success -- 5.2.2.5 Setbacks to Make Progress -- 5.2.2.6 Conclusion of the Self-Confidence Training -- 5.3 Potential Difficulties in Dog-Assisted Self-Confidence Training -- 5.3.1 Participant Processes Feedback as Damaging to Self-Worth -- 5.3.2 Participant Does Not Develop Awareness of their Impact on the Dog -- 5.3.3 Participant Pursues a Different Goal -- 5.3.4 Therapist Does Not Sufficiently Consider the Underlying Needs of the Participant -- 5.4 Summary of the Key Aspects of Dog-Assisted Self-Confidence Training -- References -- 6 Preparing the Dogs for their Deployment -- Abstract -- 6.1 Basic Attitude -- 6.2 Specifics of Training Dogs from Animal Welfare -- 6.2.1 Longer Duration and Higher Difficulty Level of Training -- 6.2.1.1 Adjustment Phase -- 6.2.1.2 Untraining Undesirable Behavior -- 6.2.1.2.1 Giulio: Untraining a Variety of Different Unwanted Behaviors -- 6.2.1.2.2 Cleo: Unlearning Eating from the Street -- 6.2.1.2.3 Toni: Training to Reduce Excessive Greeting and Jumping Up -- 6.2.2 Personal Attitude -- 6.3 Training as a Therapy Companion Dog -- 6.3.1 Basics: Dog Reliably Responds to Basic Signals. ; 6.3.2 Training Necessary Behaviors for Therapy -- 6.3.2.1 Dog Learns to Focus on the Participant -- 6.3.2.1.1 Important for All Forms of Animal-Assisted Therapy -- 6.3.2.1.2 Specific Training -- 6.3.2.2 Dog Learns to Authentically Respond to the Participant's Behavior -- 6.3.2.3 Dog Learns to Deal Confidently with Various People -- 6.3.2.4 Lifelong Learning also for Fully Trained Therapy Dogs -- References -- 7 Afterword -- Abstract -- Further Reading.
• Titolo autorizzato: Animal-Assisted Therapy with Dogs
• ISBN: 3-662-67965-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910746298303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II