April 25/Web: Therapy Animals Helping Maltreated Children #MCLE

When a child has been maltreated, self-disclosing with an adult about the experience can be difficult and testifying in court can be traumatic. When trained therapy animals are incorporated into the process, children feel safe and more comfortable to speak about their experiences.
The concept of therapy animals helping maltreated children is growing, but not all programs are the same and specific guidelines are needed for the safety of the children, therapy animal and staff.  Allie Phillips, co-creator of Therapy Animals Supporting Kids (TASK)™ Program, will discuss how to become a volunteer handler/animal therapy teams, how to work with the teams, including mitigating risk and ensuring that no one, including the animal, is compromised.
This workshop will discuss incorporating therapy animals as greeters at child advocacy centers, police stations, prosecutor’s offices and court houses; during the forensic interview, medical/SANE examination, group/individual therapy, court preparation; and during courtroom testimony. The benefits and disadvantages of particular situations will be explored, including a detailed list of the do’s and don’ts in each setting. Specific examples of how children’s advocacy centers with successful programs will be featured.  Legal objections and suggested responses will also be presented.
Title:
Therapy Animals Helping Maltreated Children
Thursday, April 25, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
Webinar - Preregistration required
By:
Minnesota Alliance On Crime
Credit:
CLE and POST credits will be applied for.
More:
https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/802864583

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