Equine-Assisted Therapy and Learning with At-Risk Young People

This book provides an overview of the field of Equine-Assisted Therapy and Learning and gives a powerful account of a research study charting the experiences of seven 'at-risk' young people attending a pioneering Therapeutic Horsemanship centre in the UK. The book includes a foreword from Leif Hallberg, author of Walking the Way of the Horse .

Autorentext

Hannah Burgon is a lifelong horsewoman with a PhD on equine-assisted learning/therapy. She is also a qualified social worker and previously worked in youth homelessness and foster care. Hannah is founder and co-director of Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship CIC (www.sironacic.com) and has published a number of papers on the benefits of interaction with horses.

Inhalt
Foreword; Leif Hallberg 1. Background to Equine-assisted Therapy and Learning 2. Background to 'At-risk' Young People and The Yard 3. Self-confidence and the Opening of 'Positive Experiences' 4. Attachment and Trust 5. The Psychotherapeutic Relationship 6. Mindfulness, Horses and Nature 7. Conclusion