Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Infographic

Hello World,
Here is my infographic on Equine Assisted Psychothearpy, hope you learn something you didn't already know!

http://infogr.am/Equine-Assisted-------------Psychotherapy/


References:

Cold Creek Wellness Center (2013). Why Horses [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.coldcreekwellness.com/addiction-treatment/equine-therapy/

Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (2010). Company Logo [photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.eagala.org

Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (2010). Information. Retrieved from http://www.eagala.org/info   

Gass, Michael A., Lee Gillis, and Keith C. Russell. (2012).  Adventure Therapy: Theory, Research, and Practice. New York: Routledge

Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (2013). Company Logo [photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.pathintl.org

Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (2013). Riding Registered Level Certification. Retrieved from http://www.pathintl.org/resources-education/certifications/riding  

Rabon, L. (2012). What is Equine Assisted Therapy. Retrieved from http://wheniride.wordpress.com/2012/10/06/what-is-equine-assisted-therapy/


Reins of H.O.P.E. (2012).  Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). Retrieved from http://www.reinsofhope-ojai.org/eap.html

Rehabinfo.net (2013). Equine-Assisted Thearpy. Retrieved from

http://www.rehabinfo.net/experiential-therapy/equine-assisted/

Schultz, P., Remick-Barlow, G., & Robbins, L. (2007). Equine-assisted psychotherapy: A mental health promotion/intervention modality for children who have experienced intra-family violence. Health & Social Care in the Community 15(3), 265-271.

Take Flight Farms (2013) Main Site Photo [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.takeflightfarms.org

11/14: Where am I headed? (said the little birdie known as Adventure Therapy)

Question: Project where AT might be in 10 years

Answer:

Considering this is going to be my line of work after college, I hope that AT will make progress in a positive direction at a reasonable pace.  I feel like because of the "go green" and other environmental pushes that we are experiencing today could potentially lead to a more outdoor friendly approach to therapy, and I have the inclination that having 10 years under its belt will really help Adventure Therapy develop into a even more credible type of therapy.

I feel like main challenge that I see Adventure Therapy facing is research.  Being able to compare a experimental group to a control group is something that I feel could benefit and show the true potential of Adventure Therapy programs.  If people where able to see more research done in Adventure Therapy, and if the funding was available, people could better understand the true potential of AT.  I feel like without this research in 10 years AT might still only be serving to a limited audience, those upperclass that can afford to partake in Adventure Therapy programs.  The average cost of a Adventure therapy program is simply not affordable and thus unacceptable to a lot of populations which could benefit.

Fortunately, I feel like there are companies such as the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Industry Council that are going to help establish a foundation for further research.  Founded in 1997, representatives from fourteen different locations are now members of a organization that stands to set a higher standard for excellence in wilderness treatments for adolescents.  OBHIC aims to work to advance the field through best practice, effective treatment and evidence-based research.  They have a set of standards for what they determine to be a highly effective form of treatment.  This kind of organization has already helped to fill the research gap which I mentioned earlier.  For one of their accredited organizations, Summit Achievement, a case study can be pulled up that support Adventure Therapy as a more effective form of treatment than other traditional treatments.  This case study which drew information from eight different OBH programs.  The results of this study by Keith Russell in 2001 showed significantly significant reduction in presenting symptoms for admission to discharge.

With all of this in mind, I feel like the future of Adventure Therapy is unknown but vastly depends on evidence based research conducted in the field.  This research could really help promote the field in amazing new ways, helping support its growth for more varied populations.
Questions that I have about creating and promoting a future for Adventure Therapy is:
Where will funding for research come from?
How do we inform these funders about the importance and benefits of funding for the field of Adventure Therapy?

References:
Gass, Michael A., Lee Gillis, and Keith C. Russell. (2012).  Adventure Therapy: Theory, Research, and Practice. New York: Routledge

Summit Achievement (2013). Youth Outcome Study. Retrieved from http://www.summitachievement.com/wp/menu/youth-outcome-study

Conway, J. (n.d.). About Us. Retrieved from http://obhic.com/about.html