Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning: The Human-Equine Relational Development (HERD) Approach

Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning: The Human-Equine Relational Development (HERD) Approach offers a hands-on approach to integrating equine-assisted therapy and learning into mental health treatment. Based on the HERD Institute model, the book showcases a series of case studies that cover working with patients with trauma, attachment disorders and depression. Additional case studies show varied approaches to working with families, couples and culturally-diverse populations. Ethical and safety considerations are covered, emphasizing the importance of both human and equine welfare in the equine-facilitated psychotherapy and learning model. Identifies the benefits of equine-facilitated therapy and therapeutic ridingFeatures case studies of equine-facilitated psychotherapy in different settingsDiscusses use of therapy for depression, trauma, attachment disorders and moreIncludes use with couples, families, individuals and culturally diverse populations INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. Why Horses? What is Equine Therapy? 3. Philosophical Foundations 4. Theoretical Foundations Part 1 5. Theoretical Foundations Part 2 6. The HERD Institute Model for EFP 7. The HERD Institute Model for EFL 8. EFP in Action; EFL in Action 9. Ethical Guidelines in EFPL 10. Horse Sense, Business Sense 11. Conclusion

• ISBN: 978-0-12-812601-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 206
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés