THE HANDLER FACTOR
by Ann Howie (See other books by author)

Summary: 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.

The Handler Factor provides detailed information on specific behaviors needed in therapy dog handlers for safety and success in visiting-animal programs.

Price: $14.95

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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• STARTING A VISITING ANIMAL GROUP
• THERAPY DOGS - TRAINING YOUR DOG TO REACH OTHERS, 2ND EDITION
• PLAY THERAPY WITH KIDS & CANINES - BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENTAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH
• ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY IN COUNSELING

• TAKING CARE OF PUPPY BUSINESS
• MANAGEMENT MAGIC
• ON TALKING TERMS WITH DOGS - CALMING SIGNALS, 2ND EDITION
• STRESS IN DOGS - LEARN HOW DOGS SHOW STRESS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
• FIGHT! - A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE TREATMENT OF DOG-DOG AGGRESSION