Okay, not all articles relating to human services work have to be somber, this is a fun one. No matter what you think of it, pet therapy is well-established and here to stay.
This article profiles a child therapist who includes her two dogs as a part of the therapeutic environment. These aren't your typical dogs, and not your typical therapist, either. Together, they seek to console children who have been traumatized or otherwise troulbed in some manner.
- What do you think about the use of animals in therapy?
- Why do dogs constitute the majority of pet therapy animals?
- How does pet therapy work, and how does it differ from other forms of pscyhotherapy?
- Has a pet in your own life had a therapeutic benefit for youself?
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http://www.ocregister.com/articles/stark-jim-rita-2259529-says-poodle#
-Jeff
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