217: A Deeper Look At Animal-Assisted Therapies with Philip Tedeschi

<p><span class="s1"><span data-contrast="auto">Thank you to this episode's sponsor, </span><span data-contrast= "auto">TherapyNotes</span><span data-contrast="auto">. Get a 2</span><span data-contrast="auto">-</span><span data-contrast= "auto">month free trial of </span><span data-contrast= "auto">TherapyNotes</span><span data-contrast="auto"> by going to </span><a href="http://www.therapynotes.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast= "none">www.TherapyNotes.com</span></a><span data-contrast= "auto"> and using the promo code </span><span data-contrast= "auto">TherapyChat</span><span data-contrast= "auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <p><span class="s1">On today's episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C speaks to Philip Tedeschi about animal-assisted therapies. </span></p> <p>Philip Tedeschi is the executive director of the Institute for Human-Animal Connection and a clinical professor at the Graduate School of Social Work. He is globally recognized for expertise in the clinical methods of animal-assisted Interventions and coordinates the school's animal-assisted social work certificate program for Master of Social Work (MSW) students, as well as the animals and human health professional development certificate program. He received his MSSW degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where his specialization was the bio-affiliative connection between people and animals.</p> <p>He studies and teaches on the intricate relationship between people, domestic and wild animals, and the natural world. Tedeschi’s research, scholarship, presentations, training and community practice work have focused on human-animal interactions, conservation social work, human ecology, causes of violence toward people and animals. Tedeschi is a certified Master Therapeutic Riding Instructor, former course director and instructor with Outward Bound, wilderness medical technician, forensic evaluator and has many years of experience in non-traditional therapeutic approaches with children, adults and f