Transforming Lives through Animal Assisted Play Therapy®

Dear Valued Listener/Viewer,

In this episode of 'Get Inspired with Dr. Barb', Dr. Risë VanFleet discusses her extensive experience in Animal Assisted Play Therapy®, emphasizing the importance of relationships between children and animals. She shares powerful stories of transformation, illustrating how animal interactions can significantly impact children's emotional and social development. The conversation also touches on the challenges and the future of animal-assisted therapy in educational settings. Dr. VanFleet explains how understanding animal behavior is crucial for effective therapy practices and how the future of animal-assisted therapy lies in understanding the needs of both the animal and the child.

Please connect with Dr. VanFleet and see information about her incredible organization and activity:

Personal Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/rise.vanfleet

Professional Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RiseVanFleetPhD 

Dr. VanFleet's Email: ⁠[e-mail]⁠

International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy® 
(training and supervision): https://iiaapt.org

International Association for Animal Assisted Play Therapy®
(community, magazine, newsletter): https://iaaapt.org

Animal Assisted Play Therapy® International Certification Board (standards, competencies, certification): https://aaptcertboard.org

Facebook Group: Animal Assisted Play Therapy® Community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AnimalAssistedPlayTherapy/

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