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Standards of Practice in Animal-Assisted Interventions
Standards of Practice in Animal-Assisted Interventions
Standards of Practice in Animal-Assisted Interventions
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In 1996, the Delta Society (now Pet Partners) first published Standards of Practice with the intended goal of offering a structured foundation for what was, at the time, an emerging field. This updated edition reflects current best practices consistent with the goals of the first publication: to provide higher quality of service to all clients, to provide a resource for risk management and quality assurance, to provide an educational resource, to provide evidence of internal structure and consistently, and to provide for the health, welfare and safety of all involved.

These standards of practice are the most comprehensive guidelines for AAI and prescribe a rigorous set of criteria designed to ensure the safety of therapy animals, handlers and clients that they interact with. Animal-assisted interventions are unique in that they can be delivered by volunteers, paraprofessionals and professional practitioners. This publication is intentionally designed to be inclusive of  all these audiences and serve as a reference for facilities, individuals and organizations that are seeking to incorporate best practices.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherPet Partners
Release dateApr 16, 2018
ISBN9780999877234
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    Standards of Practice in Animal-Assisted Interventions - Pet Partners

    Foreword

    In 1996, the Delta Society (now Pet Partners) first published Standards of Practice with the intended goal of offering a structured foundation for what was, at the time, an emerging field. Today, as we seek to firmly establish the position of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) as a complementary modality for human health and well-being, it’s critical to articulate the minimum standards of participating handlers, animals and programs. We’re proud to provide an updated edition of the publication that reflects the current best thinking. Our goals are very similar to those that were originally stated:

    To provide higher quality of service to all clients

    To provide a resource for risk management and quality assurance

    To provide an educational resource for staff and personnel

    To provide other professional organizations evidence of internal structure and consistency

    To provide for the health, welfare and safety of all who are involved

    These standards of practice are the most comprehensive guidelines for AAI and prescribe a rigorous set of criteria that are designed to ensure the safety of therapy animals, handlers and clients that they interact with. This publication is grounded in the philosophy that animals aren’t tools: they’re sentient beings that are capable of making choices and expressing preferences, and that deserve protection from exploitation.

    Animal-assisted interventions are unique in that they can be delivered by volunteers, paraprofessionals and professional practitioners. This publication is intentionally designed to be inclusive of all these audiences. Safety is no less critical in an informal setting such as a children’s library reading program than in a clinical setting. It’s our hope that Standards of Practice can serve

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