Main description:

Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy offers a comprehensive guide to the practice of working with equines in a psychotherapeutic setting.

Chapters provide a research-informed approach to integrating the contributions of horses and other equines into mental health services. With a focus on equine welfare, the book uses a relational approach to explore a broad range of topics, including documentation and treatment planning, work with clients across the lifespan and with diverse needs, complexities related to horses in the therapeutic relationship, as well as ethical, legal, and best-practice considerations.

Mental health and equine professionals will come away from the book with a strong understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of equine-assisted counseling.

Contents:

1. Partnering with Equines in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 2. Nature of Equines 3. Philosophical Domains in Relational Equine-Partnered Counseling 4. Counseling Environments in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 5. The Treatment Team in Equine-assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 6. Facilitating Relational Equine-Partnered Counseling 7. Integration of Counseling Theory in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 8. Practice of Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy Across the Lifespan 9. Counseling and Psychotherapy Formats in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 10. Implementing Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy with Different Client Populations 11. Ethical Considerations in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 12. Risk Management Considerations in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 13. Program Design in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy 14. Research Issues in Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy