Lesson 1-A: Importance of Tools that Promote Calmness
FREE PREVIEWLesson 1-B: The Therapeutic Power of Pet Therapy
Lesson 1-C: How to Organize Effective Pet Therapy Sessions
Lesson 1-D: Addressing Risks and Challenges in Pet Therapy
Lesson 1-F: Sources
Lesson 2-A: Course Review
Staff Training • Michigan AFC • 5 CEUs
Learn how to use structured pet therapy and animal-assisted strategies to reduce anxiety, agitation, and tension in group homes and Adult Foster Care settings — while protecting residents, staff, and animals.
Explore the science behind pet therapy and why resident interaction with animals can lower stress, encourage emotional stability, and support positive behavior in group living environments.
Learn how to structure pet therapy sessions, choose appropriate animals, and match activities to resident abilities, diagnoses, and sensory needs in Adult Foster Care homes.
Review safety precautions, infection-control considerations, and behavioral guidelines that keep residents, visitors, and animals safe while preserving a calm, therapeutic atmosphere.
This Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU course is part of Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc.’s Group Living Course catalog and supports providers across North America in building calmer, safer, and more therapeutic group home environments.
