Resources and Research
The AAAIP library of resources promote the welfare of therapy animals who are incorporated into professional settings. You’ll find foundational white papers in AAI, including those on animal-related engagement, AAI in professionalized settings, empirical benefits of the human-animal bond, and more.
The Importance of Supporting AAI Professionals
A conversation with Dr. Aubrey Fine, author of the Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy. Available on Facebook or YouTube.
Having served as one of the most influential field leaders helping professionals learn how to safely integrate therapy animals into their practice, Dr. Aubrey Fine has a long history of advocacy and expertise in the AAI space. Dr. Fine talks about his journey working with therapy animals while also discussing the importance of coming together as professionals to advance the field. Whether you’ve been an AAI professional for years or are just getting started, this conversation will help identify the roles each of us can take in promoting AAI that takes place in professional settings. |
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The Animal Effect Podcast Prairie Conlon, a licensed mental health professional, speaks with Dr. Taylor Chastain Griffin, the National Director of AAI Advancement at Pet Partners and the Executive Director of the Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP). In this episode, you’ll hear about Pet Partners, one of the largest therapy animal organizations, and its sister organization the Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals. Listen here.
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