AAT Applications I: Animal-Assisted Therapy for Healthcare Professionals Course.
- Consultation.
- Information Packages.
- Educational Resources and Links for Researchers and Students. New!
- Education and Careers in Animal-Assisted Activities/Therapy. Updated!
- Participate in Delta's AAT Referral and Networking Database.
- Animal-Assisted Therapy Bibliography.
To schedule consultation or training, or for other information about AAT, contact the AAT Services Manager, at (425) 226-7357.
Support AAT Services by becoming a Delta Society member or making a donation using the same, secure online ordering system as for the Delta Online Store.
| Consultation |
Delta Society helps facility staff develop plans for risk management and infection control, leading to the acceptance of AAT in sensitive environments. Consultation is available for individuals, facility staff, or groups who wish dedicated telephone time to receive individualized instruction in:
- Setting up policies and procedures.
- Client assessment.
- Animal screening.
- Volunteer recruitment and orientation.
- and more...
Consultation is provided on-site or by phone by appointment only. Please contact the AAT Services Manager at (425) 226-7357 to make arrangements. Phone consultation rates are $60.00 per hour.
Delta Society's Animal-Assisted Therapy Services offers several information packages to provide you basic information about typical topics in animal-assisted activities and therapy (AAA/T), including a new package on Introducing Visiting Animal Programs Kit (add Introducing Visiting Animal Programs Kit to your shopping cart [$35.00]). Other items are available through the Delta Online Store.
| Educational Resources and Links for Researchers and Students |
Michigan State University College of Nursing, Human-Animal Bond Initiative
- Address: A230 Life Sciences Building East Lansing, Michigan, 48824-1317.
- Phone: 517-355-6523 or 800-605-6424.
- Web site: nursing.msu.edu/habi/index.html.
- Comments: This is an excellent resource offering links to research and other resources.
Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, Center for the Human-Animal Bond
- Address: West Lafayette, IN 47906-3560.
- Phone: 765-494-2600.
- Web site: www.vet.purdue.edu/chab/index.htm.
- Comments: This is an excellent resource offering links to research and other resources.
University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Program for Companion Animal Behavior and UC Center for Animal Alternatives
- Address: One Shields Ave.; Davis, CA 95616.
- Contact: Lynette Hart, PhD.
- Phone: 530-757-8444.
- Email: lahart@ucdavis.edu.
- Web sites:
- Program for Companion Animal Behavior (www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/CCAB/main.htm). This web site is a particularly excellent resource for literature searches of AAT.
- UC Center for Animal Alternatives (www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/Animal_Alternatives/main.htm). This center and web site provide important resources and additional links.
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Address: People-Pet Partnership; College of Veterinary Medicine; P O Box 647010; Washington State University; Pullman, WA 99164-7010.
- Contact: Francois Martin.
- Phone: 509-335-1303 or 509-335-4569.
- Email: fmartin@vetmed.wsu.edu.
- Web site: www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-pppp/research.asp.
- Comments: This center and web site offer research studies and links to resources and information.
