Dogs in Therapy Course
Course Topic
Therapeutic outcomes for using dogs as a pet therapy approach

Therapeutic Recreation Knowledge Area
Practice of RT/TR: Facilitation Techniques and Approaches

Clock Hours of Continuing Education
Five (5) contact hours or 0.5 CEUs
Please note that 10 contact hours is equal to 1.0 CEUs.

Course Goal
Participant will increase awareness of the benefits for using dogs as an approach in pet therapy programs.

REQUIRED TEXT:
Sakson, S. (2007) Paws & effect: the healing power of dogs. New York: Alyson Books.

*Additional books shown here are Danny's recommendations for additional reading.
Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of DogsPaws and Reflect: A Special Bond Between Man and DogMarley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs
by Sharon Sakson
$20.71
Paws and Reflect: A Special Bond Between Ma...
by Neil S. Plakcy
$12.44
Marley & Me: Life and Love with the Wor...
by John Grogan
$10.04
Marley: A Dog Like No OtherBad Dog, Marley!The Art of Raising a Puppy
Marley: A Dog Like No Other
by John Grogan
$6.99
Bad Dog, Marley!
by John Grogan
$12.95
The Art of Raising a Puppy
by The Monks of New Skete
$16.49