1. AAT Safety Guidelines Behavior

2. Agenda The basics Body language Prevention 3. The Basics 4. Therapeutic Settings Healthcare facilities Mental health facilities and offices Schools and libraries Foss, M. (date unknown). Retrieved on 4/21/14 at http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e 380/fiferguy/Colorado%20Trip/100_0 773.jpg 5. Therapeutic Settings Prisons Farms, marine animal facilities Disasters 6. Selection Approved animals Pet mammals Farm animals Dolphins Age: at least one year old, preferably two years old 7. Non-Compatible Animals Exclude the following Other pets Reptiles, primates Hedgehogs, hamsters Animals not potty-trained Animals recently in a shelter/pound 8. Safe Interactions Strangers Noises Anger Other animals Commands Franklin Park Library, retrieved on 4/21/2014 at http://www.stockpholio.com/view/image/id/4728239070#!Dog+Safety 9. Body Language 10. What Dogs See 11. What We See 12. Emotions Humans and their feelings Competition Depression Body language 13. Distressed Animals Rapid panting Enlarged pupils Ears flattened back Lowered body Lowered tail *For illustrations, see http://moderndogmagazine.com/articles/how-read-your- dogs-body-language/415 14. Prevention 15. Ground Rules All must be certified therapy animals All visits must always be supervised by handler or therapist Develop policies for visitations For handlers For patients/clients Patients family 16. In Review Variety of settings Animal selection and training Body language Awareness of human and animal body language In-depth training in body language (in AAT 1020, next course) Policies 17. Materials Content: Lefebvre, S. L.; Golab, G. C.; Christensen, E.; Castrodale, L.; Aureden, K.; Bialachowski, A.; Gumley, N.; Robinson, J.; Peregrine, A.; Benoit, M.; Card, M. L.; Van Horne, L.; Weese, J. S. (2008) Guidelines for animal- assisted interventions in healthcare facilities. American Journal of Infection Control. Mar. 36(2):78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2007.09.005 https://www.avma.org/KB/Policies/Pages/Guidelines-for- Animal-Assisted-Activity-Animal-Assisted-Therapy-and- Resident-Animal-Programs.aspx http://moderndogmagazine.com/articles/how-read-your- dogs-body-language/415 18. Materials Videos used with permission from www.ABRIonline.org Photos from photobucket.com and stockpholio.com Icons from www.graphicstock.com 19. Contact Instructor: Rebecca York-Alcorn, M.S., Animal Behavior Phone: 352-555-1234 Email: york-alcorn.r@abinstitute.edu Location: Bldg. 4, Rm. 112D 20. Conclusion