Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning
The Human-Equine Relational Development (HERD) Approach| By: | Veronica Lac |
| Publisher: | Elsevier S & T |
| Print ISBN: | 9780128126011 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780128126028 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2017 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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 riding
- Features case studies of equine-facilitated psychotherapy in different settings
- Discusses use of therapy for depression, trauma, attachment disorders and more
- Includes use with couples, families, individuals and culturally diverse populations