Animal-Assisted Crisis Response
Animal-Assisted Crisis Response
Room B
Presented By
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Yvonne Eaton-Stull, DSW, LCSWMore Info
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Therapy dogs are being utilized more and more in various settings and for a variety of interactions and responses. However, not all therapy dogs have the ability to effectively provide intervention following crises and disasters. It is essential that uncertified dogs and their handlers are not providing services or being asked to respond in ways that could potentially impact their welfare or result in injury or harm to those being served. Crises and disasters are often unpredictable and involve large crowds, loud noises and extreme emotions (Grodin, 2020). Crisis coordinators and therapy dog handlers must understand the special skills and abilities of trained animal-assisted crisis response (AACR) teams (Eaton-Stull et al., 2023). This presentation will provide attendees with an overview of AACR, outlining the differences between regular therapy dog visits and crisis response deployments (Eaton-Stull & Flynn, 2015). National standards for evaluation and training will be shared as well as a discussion of the importance of canine and handler welfare in disaster response. HOPE AACR, the largest and first AACR group in the U.S., is the only AACR organization that is a national member of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD). Attendees will meet some of these highly trained and evaluated crisis dogs. Case examples from mass shootings, sudden death and natural disasters will be reviewed and discussed.
- • Social Worker
- • Counselor
- • Marriage & Family Therapist
- • Psychologist
- • Veterinarian
The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge about animal-assisted crisis response (AACR) and gain an understanding of the pre-requisites, certification, training, continuing education, application and benefits of AACR.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Compare and contrast animal-assisted activities or animal-assisted therapy and animal assisted crisis response, describing at least 3 differences.
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Explain evaluative considerations for certified therapy dog aptitude, fit and welfare for animal-assisted crisis response.
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Identify at least 2 case examples and strategies for interventions during crisis and disaster utilizing animal-assisted crisis response.
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Eaton-Stull, Y., & Flynn, B. (2015). Animal-assisted crisis response. In K.R. Yeager & A.R. Roberts (Eds). Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, Treatment, and Research, 4th edition (pp. 599-606). Oxford University Press.
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Eaton-Stull, Y., Jaffe, B., Scott, K., & Shiller, M. (2023). Animal-assisted crisis response: Characteristics of canine handlers and their partners. Human-Animal Interactions, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2023.0033
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Grodin, D. (2020). Canine stress in animal-assisted crisis response. In Y. M. Eaton-Stull (ed.). Animal-Assisted Crisis Response: Specialized Canine Intervention for Individuals Affected by Disasters and Crises (pp. 67-78). NASW Press.
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