This is your opportunity to specialize in a booming field within Psychology and take your knowledge to the next level” 

Animal-Assisted Therapies are an alternative treatment for people suffering from certain psychological conditions such as anxiety, depression or phobias. Dogs, horses and some farm animals are currently being of great help in creating synergistic and balanced relationships that help people in overcoming various conditions. In this sense, and given their high degree of effectiveness, TECH has designed this training to instruct psychologists in the correct design and implementation of this type of therapy, always ensuring the well-being of both patients and animals.

This high-level program develops the necessary competencies in managing different disabilities that can be addressed with AAI and it delves deeper into rehabilitation, re-education and social integration processes. The benefits of AAI will be analyzed, interventions designed to improve cognitive, physical or social functioning, which compliment conventional therapies, will be analyzed in depth. Students will assess the precautions and contraindications to be taken into account in the use of AAI.

All this in a 100% online update program, which will allow students to increase their professional knowledge and grow as psychologists while balancing their studies with the rest of their activities. Thus, professionals will be able to grow and position themselves in the field without leaving aside any aspect of their life.

Psychologists must continue learning to adapt to new developments in the field” 

This postgraduate certificate in Animal-Assisted Intervention (AAI) for Functionally Diverse People contains the most complete and up-to-date academic program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Practical cases presented by experts in Animal-Assisted Therapies
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Breakthroughs in Animal-Assisted Therapies
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be used to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Animal-Assisted Therapies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

As it is an online program, you can study wherever and whenever you want. All you need is a device with an Internet connection”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the field of psychology, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading communities and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide professionals with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training program designed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in Animal-Assisted Therapies.  

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After completing this training, professionals will be fully capable of designing and implementing this type of interventions, offering optimal conditions for both the animals and the users participating in the therapy. This will not only increase their professional skills, but will also turn them into first level practitioners. 

Animal-assisted therapy is booming, and professionals who specialize in it will succeed in carving out a niche for themselves in the sector” 

General Objectives

• Identify the different types of disabilities
• Define which animal is suitable for each intervention
• Specify the different realities susceptible to Animal-Assisted Intervention
• Analyze the importance humans place on animals today
• Establish the benefits of AAI 

Specific Objectives

• Develop specific knowledge of different types of disabilities
• Identify the most appropriate AAI for each type of disability
• Specify the objectives of the intervention
• Generate assessment recording mechanisms that enable objective assessments
• Establish the professional skills required in Animal-Assisted Intervention
• Develop research activities in AAI and activities aimed at different demographics and age groups
• Define and manage Animal-Assisted Intervention programs
• Evaluate the precautions and contraindications surrounding AAI 

This 100% online postgraduate certificate will allow you to balance your studies with your work while you increase your knowledge in the field”