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Risk Assessments with Therapy Animals: Protecting Clients, Animals, and Your Practice

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

Description

Every animal-assisted intervention carries responsibility. In this session, Dr. Clare Thomas-Pino shares practical tools for conducting meaningful risk assessments in AAI. You’ll learn how to identify risk factors, make informed decisions in real-world scenarios, and tailor interventions to the client and animal. We’ll also explore collaborative delivery models, including partnering with a third-party handler and animal team to reduce risk and support you in your work. You’ll leave with greater clarity, confidence, and structure for providing safe and responsible AAI.
Period22 Jul 2026
Held atAssociation of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP), United States
Degree of RecognitionInternational