Equine Assisted Psychotherap y Senior Project by Naomi Israel
Feb 23, 2016
Equine Assisted
PsychotherapySenior Project by Naomi Israel
My OutlineThesis: 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 humans• Mental and physical disabilities in children• About Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
ProductMentorSuccesses and ChallengesConclusion
Topic #1Horses
• Prey:-sense fear- acceptance• Large Stature:-demand respect-allow relationship building• Responsibility
• Predator:-respected• Fear of horses• Want control-demanding• Acceptance-relationship building
Picture of Richard Knapp: Horse Sense of the Carolinas trains Arabian Mare
Humans
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-Depression, Mania, sometimes both-caused by a chemical imbalance• Disruptive Disorders: most complex and hindering-Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), and Autism
Mental Disabilities
Topic #2Physical Disabilities
• Physically Handicapped:Extremely devestating disability
-Blindness, Deafness, degenerative diseases-often develop other mental disorders• Chronic Illnesses
lifelong complications-asthma, cystic fiberosis, diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, AIDS-hospitalization and daily treatments
Topic #3Equine 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 EAP• Growth of EAP
-Research is being conducted for the first time on EAP.
Product
Product
Video• http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQodonI_USs&list=PL7E2E181689D2B749
MentorsShannon 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.
ReflectionSuccesses Challenges
• I 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.
Equine Assisted
PsychotherapySenior Project by
Naomi Israel