Paws for thought: Webinar on Companionate Dogs

About this webinar

Sigmund Freud became a dog lover in adulthood, keeping dogs in his home for most of his career. Perhaps his most well-known was a chow named Jofi. Freud noted how Jofi offered an additional set of interpretive eyes in therapy and provided time keeping for sessions.The webinar will review the possible nature of our ‘attachments’ with these best friends. It will also look at possible impact of the presence of dogs within therapy and the current understanding of use of therapy dogs.

Paws for Thought

Explore Human–Canine Attachment

Deepen your understanding of how dogs shape our emotional world—learn how attachment science applies directly to therapy and everyday life.

THE COURSE CURRICULUM

Explore Human–Canine Attachment

Deepen your understanding of how dogs shape our emotional world—learn how attachment science applies directly to therapy and everyday life.

Overview & Instructions
Orientation Video and Program Guide
Video Lecture: Paws for Thought
PPT Slides: Paws for thought
Reference List: Paws for Thought
Assessment Component.

Bring Evidence-Informed AAT Into Practice

Discover what the research really says about animal-assisted therapy and learn how to integrate dogs responsibly and ethically into clinical work.Buyt No

About Dr Kevin Keith

 Kevin is a counsellor, psychotherapist, supervisor and academic. He has been a therapist for nearly 15 years. He completed his PhD in 2017 at the University of Sydney focusing on theoretical questions around the status of post-infancy preschool developments within Attachment Theory. His academic interests also include emotions research, philosophy of science and the empirical status of longer-term psychotherapy. He also provides professional development to colleagues across several professions. He has been working in the field of mental health since 2005, including 10 years work in the community health sector. Kevin has been teaching counselling In Sydney since 2007.