Emotional Support Animal: The Essential Guide to Animal Assisted Therapy for Beginners, Discover The Benefits and Best Practices of Animal Assisted Therapy That Can Change Your Life Pet therapy or animal assisted therapy has been gaining fans in healthcare and beyond. If you have a pet, you are already probably aware of the numerous benefits of having a pet. Dogs and cats are the most common animals being used for pet therapy but other animals can also be used if they meet the screening criteria like fish, guinea pigs, and horses. This book will teach you all the ins and outs of animal assisted therapy and animal assisted activities. It will also educate you about its benefits and how helpful having a pet is for your wellness and overall quality of life. You will discover the different situations an animal assisted therapy can help, from lessening depression, reducing anxiety to developing social skills and increasing verbal communication. This book will discuss the following topics: Mental and Psychological Benefits of Owning Pets AAT in Practice Studies Involving the Use of Animals for Therapy Types of AAT Programs Pet Therapy and Children Why Does AAT Work? AAT and Counselling HOw to Become an AAT Specialist While there are many benefits to AAT, the success of pet therapy depends on establishing realistic goals and expectations and meeting those goals. If you own a pet or planning on adopting one because you're interested in pet therapy, this book is the perfect guide for you. Scroll up and click "add to cart" now!