Increasing numbers of young children are experiencing mild to moderate mental health
issues that require support in addition to that typically provided by family members and …

AAI is a transdisciplinary field that has grown exponentially in recent decades. This growth
has not always been synergistic across fields, creating a need for more consistent language …

Diet is the only known intervention which has been conclusively shown to extend life span. It
can be argued the key role diet has to play in the aging process came to prominence as a …

As the practice of animal-assisted counseling (AAC) flourishes, the need for measurable
standards increases. The purpose of this study was to identify standards in AAC as a means …

Simple Summary AAC involves a trained mental health practitioner, a therapy animal, and a
client participating in goal-oriented interventions. These sessions, characterized by human …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 33 (1) of
International Journal of Play Therapy (see record 2024-37955-002). There was an error in …

Creativity is a process of using one's imagination to act or think differently. It involves
considering a topic or issue from a different perspective. Within the counseling process, a …