Online Course, Animal-Assisted Therapy, cosponsored by University of New Hampshire & Delta Society

Online Noncredit Course
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Offered in Collaboration with
Delta Society®

THIS COURSE IS
NOW SOLD OUT!

Monday, January 30-Friday, February 24, 2012

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Registered Students must log into the class
the week of January 30 for a practice session
(The first Class Session starts February 6)

Approx. 6 Contact Hours
Self-Paced with Instructor Discussions Online

Approved for 6 Category 1 Continuing Education Credits
by the NASW, NH Chapter, Authorization #2693

This noncredit course is offered in collaboration with Delta Society, a nonprofit that fosters connections between humans and animals to improve people’s health and well-being by incorporating therapy, service and companion animals into their lives.

You will get comprehensive knowledge necessary to begin using Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) in your practice, as well as exposure to client assessment and treatment skills.

The course will take approx. six hours at your own pace, with opportunities for online discussions with the instructor. You’ll be emailed a detailed schedule and instructions upon registration.

After completion, you’ll receive a certificate from Delta Society and UNH.

Course Description:
Animal Assisted Therapy Applications I, provides health care and educational professionals with the comprehensive knowledge necessary to begin using Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) in their practice and provides exposure to client assessment and client treatment skills vital to AAT. ATT is a goal-directed intervention in which an animal that meets specific criteria is an integral part of the treatment process. It is directed and/or delivered by a health/human service professional with specialized expertise and within the scope of practice of his/her profession. AAT is designed to promote improvement in human physical, social, emotional and/or cognitive functioning. It is provided in a variety of settings and may be group or individual in nature.

This is a 4-week Online class including an introductory week where you must visit the class site to make sure you are able to login and access files.

You Will Need to Obtain a Login to WordPres.com
You will need to obtain a free WordPress.com login if you don't already have one. This is the site that will be used for the course. Upon receiving your registration, you will receive an email from us with instructions on how to do that..Please be sure to follow the directions in this email carefully.

You will also be emailed a detailed schedule and instructions before the class begins. A PowerPoint and a PDF of the AAT1 Course book and additional material for the week will be made available to you for downloading. While you may access the material at any time during the week there will be class discussion boards posted also with guidelines and time constraints. Students must participate in the discussions to receive a certificate. All assignments and discussions will be monitored by the instructor.

Course Objectives:

Identify three differences between AAT and Animal-Assisted Activities.

Identify two controlled research studies supporting the clinical AAT.

Identify four behavioral indicators of animal stress.

List three clinician responses to animal stress behaviors.

List three assessment criteria for client participation in AAT

State two questions a clinician should ask him/herself when addressing each of the four primary assessment areas.

Identify at least two issues that must be addressed in each of the three AAT treatment-planning phases: pre–treatment, treatment, post-treatment

State two strategies that can be used by clinicians to encourage reimbursement by third party payers.

About the Instructor

Jerilee Zezula, a veterinarian, was in private small animal practice for eight years before beginning her teaching career in 1979. Among her special areas of interest and expertise are the Human/Animal Bond and Animal Assisted Activities and Therapy. She is founder and Service Coordinator of ElderPet and a licensed Delta Society Instructor.

About Delta Society®

The mission of Delta Society is to help lead the world in advancing human health and well-being through positive interactions with animals. We help people throughout the world become healthier and happier by incorporating therapy, service and companion animals into their lives. For more information about Delta Society, go to: www.deltasociety.org

General Information

WordPress Login
Once you have registered for the course, you wil be sent an invitation to create a sign-in on WordPress. Please follow the directions in the email carefully.

Cost and Refund Policy
The cost of the course is $120 and includes course materials. Refunds, less a $25 processing fee, will be given if written cancellation is received at least 5 business days prior to the course start.

CEUs
Participants will receive .6 CEUs (continuing education units) attesting to your professional development.

For More Information
About the Program: Call (603) 862-1739

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