• 2008 156pp paperback ISBN: 9781568871127
• A Practitioner's Resource Series Title
• Winner of the 2008 Sit-Speak-Act Canine Service Award sponsored by the Planet Dog Foundation and judged in the Dog Writers Association of America competition
Reviews
"...Play Therapy with Kids & Canines
serves as an informative and motivational launching point for
professionals to begin their training in the integration of play and the
use of canine cotherapists.... With the emphasis that training must
continually be a two-sided activity, this author introduces practical
guidelines and considerations... A resounding strength of this book is
found in the sections that describe specific AAPT interventions to
target a number of presenting clinical problems.... Play Therapy with
Kids & Canines is a highly readable book that sheds light on the
work of both human and canine pioneers in an approach to therapy that
shows great promise in the treatment of children."
- PsycCRITIQUES (An American Psychological Association publication)
"Play Therapy With Kids & Canines: Benefits for Children's Developmental and Psychosocial Health
is a fantastic look at the effect that dogs can have in children's
therapy. Risë VanFleet provides constant examples on the way that dogs
are integrated specifically into play therapy. Dr. VanFleet goes through
the entire process of obtaining a dog for therapeutic uses, and all the
ways in which that dog can be beneficial to the child. Her section on
canine cotherapists in nondirective and directive play therapy is
especially helpful for other play therapists seeking to incorporate dogs
in their sessions. The numerous case studies and quotations throughout
the book lend an exciting aspect that makes the book interesting to read
and constantly makes you want to go further to read the next excerpt.
This book is a necessity for play therapists."
-Heidi G. Kaduson, PhD, RPT-S, Director, The Play Therapy Training Institute, Inc.
"Kids and dogs share a special bond. Risë
VanFleet teaches therapists precisely how they can use this magical
relationship to help children deal with stress and recover from trauma.
Furry friends can soothe the soul."
-Colleen Pelar, CPDT, CDBC, author of Living with Kids and Dogs. . . Without Losing Your Mind
"Risë VanFleet offers a valuable addition to the
literature on both animal assisted therapy and play therapy. VanFleet's
approach to integrating these two therapeutic modalities is a
monumental step forward in the clinical treatment of children. This work
provides comprehensive coverage of foundations and applications of
animal assisted play therapy that is interlaced with extraordinary case
examples which invoke awe and wonderment in the reader."
-Cynthia K. Chandler, EdD, author of Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling
The Story of a Play Therapy Dog
Animal Emotions and the
Human-Animal Bond
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Play and Play Therapy
Integration of Animal-Assisted Therapy and Play Therapy
"The Original
Play Therapists": A Case for Canines
Considerations for Quality,
Ethical Canine Play Therapy Programs
Selecting and Training a Play
Therapy Dog
Practical Management
The First Meeting: Preparations and
Introductions
Canine Cotherapists in Nondirective and Directive Play
Therapy
Anxiety Reduction
Grief and Loss
Building Competence and
Confidence
Weight Reduction and Fitness
Attachment & Relationship
Building: Canine Applications for Maltreated & Traumatized Children Attentional and Behavioral Difficulties
Communication and Social
Anxieties
Families and the Future
Final Suggestions
Appendices
References
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About the Author
Risë VanFleet, PhD, RPT-S, is a licensed
psychologist and registered play therapist-supervisor with over 35 years
of clinical and leadership experience in a variety of settings. She is
the President of the Family Enhancement & Play Therapy Center, Inc.
in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, of which the Playful Pooch Program is a
part. Dr. VanFleet is the founder of the International Collaborative on
Play Therapy and a Past President/Board Chair of the Association for
Play Therapy. She has authored several books on filial/family therapy,
numerous chapters and articles on play therapy, and is featured on four
popular DVD workshops. Dr. VanFleet has trained thousands worldwide and
has received two prestigious national awards for her work. She is
involved in program development and ongoing research on the use of
animals in conjunction with therapy, with particular focus on
canine-assisted play therapy. She is an Approved Evaluator with the
American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen® Program, a full
member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, and she offers training
programs for professionals on filial therapy and the use of dogs in play
therapy. Dr. VanFleet is also author of Filial Therapy: Strengthening Parent-Child Relationships Through Play (Third Edition) (Professional Resource Press, 2014).
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