Therapy and Service K-9 (T.A.S.K-9) Therapy ®
T.A.S.K Therapy© .is a counseling method which pairs the client with a therapy dog in fun and interesting theraputic tasks and activities. It makes use of the ancient 100,000 year canine-human bond between people and dogs. The therapy dogs are well trained and obedient, love to interact with clients, may be "characters," and may challenge the human client with their personalities. Counseling becomes experiencial, powerful and enjoyable.
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T.A.S.K. Therapy© was first developed by Val Campbell as a way of involving clients actively in the counseling process. It then became the research focus her doctoral dissertation. The process is experiencial in that specific meaningful tasks are developed for the client to accomplish with the canine.
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T.A.S.K. Therapy © is a highly successful and powerful new method of counseling. It works well with people of all ages and abilities, as well as in group counseling or individual therapy sessions. As a theraputic method, it is engaging, meaningful, as often humerous. It is also portable and can be as effective outside as it is in our office.
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For examples and information on T.A.S.K-9 Therapy ©
please write Val@TherapyInternational.com
or call (407) 931-3199.
We are available to provide demonstrations.
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