HISTORY OF ASSISTED INTERVENTIONS WITH DOGS

1 Historical relationship of the dog with the human being

1.1 The social behavior of the wolf

1.2 Is only the wolf the ancestor of dogs?

1.3 Evolution of the human-dog relationship

2 History of the use of the dog in Assisted Interventions

2.1 Ancient Greece until 1953

2.2 From 1953 to 1980

2.3 1980s to the present

3 History of Dog Assisted Interventions in Spain

CONCEPT OF ASSISTED INTERVENTIONS WITH DOGS

1 What we understand by Dog Assisted Interventions

2 Classification of Dog Assisted Interventions

2.1 Activities assisted with Dogs (AAA)

2.2 Animal Assisted Therapy (TAA)

2.3 Animal Assisted Education

3 Methodology (evaluation-intervention-results process)

3.1 Detect the need

3.2 Description of the population: initial steps

3.3 Evaluation

3.4 Establish therapeutic goals

3.5 IAA design, intervention and registration

3.6 IAA results

4 Human-animal bond

4.1 The hormone oxytocin

4.2 Social behaviors of the dog

4.3 Attachment theory

IAP PROFESSIONALS AND TYPES OF EQUIPMENT

1 IAP professionals and types of equipment

1.1 Leisure

1.1.1 How should the canine handler be?

1.2 Therapy

1.2.1 How should the therapist be?

1.3 Education

1.3.1 What profile should an educator have?

2 The intervention / therapy dog

2.1 Types of therapy dogs

2.1.1 Definition of therapy dog

2.1.2 Types of therapy dogs

2.2 Characteristics of the IAP dog

2.2.1 Physical characteristics

2.2.2 Behavioral characteristics

2.3 Role of the IAP dog

2.4 Types of assistance dogs

2.5 Differences between intervention dogs and assistance dogs

2.6 Differences with other animals

2.7 Quality of life

2.7.1 Basic care

2.7.2 Specific care

2.7.3 Leisure and enjoyment

2.7.4 Socialization

2.7.5 Preparation before and after the intervention

2.7.6 Important considerations to take into account to guarantee the quality of life of the IAP dog

3 User / Patient / Participant

LAW, REGULATIONS AND TRAINING. SITUATION IN SPAIN

1 Law and regulations in the IAP

1.1 Analysis of the absence of laws and regulations

1.2 Analysis of the legislation in Italy

1.3 IAA UK Code of Practice (non-legislative)

1.4 Legislation of the assistance dog and differences with the therapy dog

2 Situation of PAR training in Spain

2.1 Types of IAP training

2.2 Assessment of existing training

2.2.1 Official regulated training

2.2.2 Official unregulated training

2.2.3 Unofficial unregulated training

2.3 Guidelines for choosing training

2.4 Path of the formative process

2.4.1 Basic training in IAP

2.4.2 Basic training of the therapy dog

2.4.3 Choice of future role

2.4.4 Advanced training

2.4.5 Specific training

ETHICS AND MORALS IN WORKING WITH PEOPLE AND WITH DOGS

1 Ethics in working with people

1.1 Ethical minimums required in IAP

1.1.1 Universal and absolute formal principle

1.1.2 Universal and not absolute material principles

1.1.3 Possibility of making an exception in step 2

1.2 Ethics in health

1.3 Ethics in social intervention

1.4 Ethics in education

1.5 Conclusion: the work ethic with people

1.6 Relevant bibliography

2 Ethics in working with dogs and respect for animals

2.1 Ethical considerations

2.2 European Convention for the Protection of Companion Animals

2.2.1 Tenure

2.2.2 Reproduction and training

2.2.3 Competitions, shows and similar events

2.3 Practical Ethical Issues for PAR practitioners

2.4 Relevant bibliography

3 Legal requirements and obligations

3.1 Insurance

3.2 Responsibilities to the Treasury

UTILITY AND APPLICATION OF IAP

1 Areas of application of IAP

1.1 Childhood

1.1.1 Autism Spectrum Disorder

1.1.2 Infant Cerebral Palsy

1.1.3 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

1.1.4 Down syndrome

1.1.5 Intellectual disability

1.1.6 Neurodevelopmental disorders

1.1.7 Social exclusion

1.1.8 Gender violence

1.1.9 Phobia of dogs

1.1.10 Early childhood and primary education

1.1.11 Civic and community education

1.1.12 Healthy life

1.2 Adolescence

1.2.1 ASD, Down syndrome, ADHD, intellectual disability and other neurodevelopmental disorders

1.2.2 Secondary education

1.2.3 Bullying

1.2.4 Social exclusion

1.2.5 Drug dependence

1.2.6 Mental health

1.2.7 Gender violence

1.2.8 Brain damage

1.2.9 New technologies

1.3 Adults

1.3.1 Mental health

1.3.2 Intellectual disability

1.3.3 Brain damage

1.3.4 Addictions

1.3.5 Gender violence

1.3.6 Social exclusion

1.3.7 Prison institutions

1.3.8 Presenile dementia

1.3.9 Musculoskeletal injuries

1.3.10 Hearing impairment

1.3.11 Visual impairment

1.3.12 Physical disability

1.4 Older people

1.4.1 Dementias

1.4.2 Parkinson’s disease

1.4.3 Social participation

1.4.4 Intergenerational

2 Benefits of IAPs by areas

3 IAP Precautions

4 Useful materials for the application of IAP

4.1 Materials for dog care

4.2 Other materials

4.3 Treats for the dog

THE HUMAN BODY

1 Basic anatomy

1.1 Anatomical terminology

1.2 Body systems

1.2.1 Skeletal system

1.2.2 Muscular system

1.2.3 Nervous system

2 Pathologies

2.1 Basic concepts

2.2 Most common pathologies

2.2.1 Acquired brain damage

2.2.2 Neurodevelopmental disorders

2.2.3 Spinal cord injury

2.2.4 Neuromuscular diseases

HORSE

1 Basic anatomy

1.1 Terminology

1.2 Body systems

1.2.1 Skeletal system

1.2.2 Muscular system

1.2.3 Nervous system

2 Origin and characteristics

2.1 Basic aspects

2.1.1 Life cycle

2.1.2 Layers and marks

2.1.3 Races

2.2 Behavior

2.2.1 Social life

2.2.2 Survival instincts

2.2.3 Conduct

2.2.4 Communication

THE EQUESTRIAN WORLD

1 Basic care

1.1 Food

1.1.1 Types of food

1.2 Block

1.2.1 The bed

1.2.2 Cleaning

1.3 Hygiene

1.3.1 Placing the bridle and branch

1.3.2 Brushing

1.3.3 Helmet care

1.3.4 Shower

1.3.5 Exercise

1.4 Health

2 Horseback riding

2.1 Preparation

2.2 On track

2.2.1 Getting on

2.2.2 Get off

2.2.3 Track work

2.2.4 Walks in the mountains

2.3 After mounting

3 Safety regulations

HORSE ASSISTED THERAPIES

1 History

2 Theoretical foundations

2.1 Modalities

2.2 Health effects

2.2.1 Benefits

2.2.2 Contraindications

3 TEIAC team

3.1 Horse

3.1.1 Features

3.1.2 Basic training

3.2 Professionals

3.2.1 Support team

3.2.2 Therapy equipment

3.2.3 Interdisciplinary team

METHODOLOGY IN TEIAC

1 Paradigm

2 Process in therapy

2.1 Evaluation

2.1.1 Collection of information

2.1.2 User profile

2.2 Intervention plan

2.2.1 Objectives

2.2.2 Activities

2.2.3 Methodology / resources

2.2.4 Temporalization

2.3 Intervention

2.3.1 Sessions

2.3.2 Data review

2.4 Results

2.5 Reports

INTERVENTION

1 Material

1.1 Horse

1.2 Rider

1.3 Session

1.3.1 General

1.3.2 Specific

2 The human being and the horse

2.1 Basic aspects

2.2 Physical characteristics of the horse

2.2.1 Step

2.2.2 Anatomy

3 The therapist

4 Activities

4.1 Grounding

4.2 Ride

4.3 Compensatory or recreational

5 Intervention

5.1 Augmentative / alternative communication

5.2 Supports

5.3 Behaviors

5.3.1 Tantrums

5.3.2 Sensory crises

LEGISLATION

1 People with disabilities

1.1 European standards

1.1.1 All persons are equal before the law

2 Animals

2.1 European standards

2.1.1 General

2.1.2 Farm animals

2.1.3 Conservation of animals

2.2 Spanish regulations

3 Autonomous Laws