Senior Project by Naomi Israel My Outline Thesis Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is an alternate form of psychotherapy that uses horses Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is beneficial in helping children learn important skills to live successful lives ID: 536208
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Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Senior Project by Naomi IsraelSlide2
My Outline
Thesis: Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is an alternate form of psychotherapy that uses horses. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is beneficial in helping children learn important skills to live successful lives.
My Research Paper:
Horses and humansMental and physical disabilities in childrenAbout Equine Assisted PsychotherapyProduct
Mentor
Successes and Challenges
ConclusionSlide3
Topic #1
Horses
Prey:
-sense fear- acceptanceLarge Stature:-demand respect
-allow relationship building
Responsibility
Predator:
-respected
Fear of horses
Want control
-demandingAcceptance-relationship building
Picture of Richard Knapp: Horse Sense of the Carolinas trains Arabian Mare
HumansSlide4
Topic #2
Anxiety Disorders: 13% of children 9-19-Panic Disorder, Over Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD)Mood Disorders: most common among mental disabilities
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Depression, Mania, sometimes both
-caused by a chemical imbalance
Disruptive Disorders
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most complex and hindering-Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), and Autism
Mental DisabilitiesSlide5
Topic #2
Physical Disabilities
Physically Handicapped: Extremely devestating disability
-Blindness, Deafness, degenerative diseases-often develop other mental disordersChronic Illnesses lifelong complications
-asthma, cystic
fiberosis
, diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, AIDS
-hospitalization and daily treatments
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Topic #3
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Equine’s were first used in Europe during the 1960’s. -1969 NARHA recognized that equines can be used for therapy. -1999 EAGALA was formed
EAGALA -2005 Provided the first set of standards for EAPGrowth of EAP -Research is being conducted for the first time on EAP.Slide7
Product
ProductSlide8
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQodonI_USs&list=PL7E2E181689D2B749Slide9
Mentors
Shannon Knapp
Eleni
Dines
Shannon Knapp is the owner of Horse Sense of the Carolina’s. She is a licensed Equine Specialist.
My interview was with Shannon and she taught me about the EAGALA Model.
Eleni
Dines was my other mentor for my senior project. She helped me develop my product and taught me about how the farm is ran.
My 15 service hours were conducted with
Eleni
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Reflection
Successes
ChallengesI chose an unusual topic that I was interested in.
I fully understand my product and I now have a clear view of was EAP involves and how it is helpful to someone in need of therapy.I faced challenges in my project in getting all of my mentor hours.
I contacted several different Equine Specialist that didn’t return my calls.
Gathering information on EAP was difficult because there isn't a lot of scientific research on EAP.
I faced challenges in uploading my pictures to
my website.Slide11
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Senior Project by
Naomi Israel