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 You Have A Visitor: Observations on Pet Visitation and Therapy
ASIN: 0967253209
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: A unique documentary and useful reference.
Comments: You Have A Visitor: Observations On Pet Visitation And Therapy is a photographic excursion of the use of animals in brining compassion, unconditional love, and emotional comfort to patients of medical facilities and residents of sheltered care environments. The chapters feature animal-assisted therapy (AAT) organizations across the country with articles and interviews describing their procedures and mission followed by photographs of volunteer teams that visit people who could use a little company. A resources section is provided which lists the featured organizations and also national organizations offering information and education on AAT programs and procedures. You Have A Visitor is a unique documentary and useful reference for anyone interested in helping others by volunteering with their family or personal pet. Highly recommended.
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 Pets and Older People: A Guide for Pet Therapy Programs
ASIN: 9993239445
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 Pet Therapy: An Anthology (Healing Arts and Sciences, Vol. 6)
ASIN: 0915133385
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 Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others
ASIN: 0876057768
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Answering My Questions About Doing It Well
Comments: I have well-behaved and well-socialized dogs, and I wanted to share them with others--How to begin in Therapy work and do it well? This book answered my questions, resolved my concerns, and helped me get started. The author has written a good book, her caring shows through in each chapter. She covers well the basics (altho it's a shame she had to spend time on those), she outlines well the situations you may encounter with your dog in therapy work, and her training methods are gentle and effective.
To do something well isn't easy, and you must have more than 'good intentions'. Kathy details what your main focus must be, as well as helping you decide how you and your dog can fit in and be effective. Whether you are trying to decide if the dog you have now will do, or if you are considering another dog to get, if it's about Therapy work--it's in there.
To know something, to do it well, and to be able to share with others--Kathy Diamond Davis' book makes it obvious, it's a "You Can Do It Too!" book.
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 Volunteering With Your Pet: How to Get Involved in Animal-Assisted Therapy With Any Kind of Pet
ASIN: 0876057911
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent reference for professionals and volunteers in AAA/T
Comments:
As more people get involved in the field of animal-assisted activities and animal-assisted therapy (AAA/T), it is important that references written by experienced, credible professionals are available to a wide audience. This will ensure the safety and benefit of all those involved in AAA/T. This book is just such a reference. It doesn't just apply to volunteers--health and human service professionals will also find this book to be an invaluable resource.
I initially picked up the book because I'm familiar with Mary's work in the field of AAA/T. I found myself reading the entire book in one evening. A week later, when I was preparing myself to be a guest on a radio show about AAA/T, the book became my primary reference and provided some examples.
Particularly helpful are the descriptions of the various client populations and facilities that a volunteer may visit. The suggestions for activities for each population and facility will be useful for the volunteer and professional, alike. Case studies are provided to illustrate how to apply the recommended activities.
The safety and enjoyment of the animals that participate in AAA/T is also addressed, ensuring that they will benefit from the experience.
Applying the information contained in Mary's book will help increase the acceptance of AAA/T as an effective tool in the improvement of the health and lives of the clients who receive and participate in this method of therapy.
I highly recommend this book.
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