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Starting a Visiting-Animal Group $22 + shipping and handling
This book is written for anyone who wishes to start a visiting-animal program. It is written from the perspective of a volunteer, but the information is equally applicable to staff of a facility. It is simple and straightforward, giving enough, but not too much, detail. Chapters are placed in chronological order, so you can do things step-by-step, and there is a flow chart to help with scheduling. A Resource section offers further help. Chapters include recruiting members, training and orientation, finding a facility, working with staff, managing volunteers, survival techniques, and resources.
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The Handler Factor $15 plus shipping and handling
Animal-assisted interactions (AAI) programs – whether therapy, activities, education, reading, or other – have unique needs in their animals and in their people This book is written to give AAI program coordinators specific, practical guidance in ways to evaluate people (handlers) who wish to be part of their programs.
Many AAI programs focus on the evaluation of the animals, when, in comparing the handler and the animal, it is the handler who has the greatest potential to do harm. A skilled handler can compensate for a young or unskilled animal. But an unskilled handler is almost guaranteed to create headaches… handler evaluation is essential.
The Handler Factor provides detailed information on specific behaviors needed in therapy dog handlers for safety and success in visiting-animal programs. The book includes screening processes and reproducible forms.
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The Handler Factor eBook $12
Animal-assisted interactions (AAI) programs – whether therapy, activities, education, reading, or other – have unique needs in their animals and in their people This book is written to give AAI program coordinators specific, practical guidance in ways to evaluate people (handlers) who wish to be part of their programs.
Many AAI programs focus on the evaluation of the animals, when, in comparing the handler and the animal, it is the handler who has the greatest potential to do harm. A skilled handler can compensate for a young or unskilled animal. But an unskilled handler is almost guaranteed to create headaches… handler evaluation is essential.
The Handler Factor provides detailed information on specific behaviors needed in therapy dog handlers for safety and success in visiting-animal programs. The book includes screening processes and reproducible forms.
NOTE: This is a PDF download of The Handler Factor.
Discounts available on bulk purchases (10+) of Handler Factor, contact us to learn more
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