To describe the animal-assisted therapy model where pets serve as reinforcers, socializing catalysts, and agents of social support. To describe the benefits of animal-assisted therapy.

To encourage positive thinking and communication between parents and children at bedtime.

To provide rationale for rewards as a form of motivation, with a suggestion of carnival games as a reward.

To describe the rationale and the different development approaches when implementing bereavement therapy; to offer various resources for additional reading on topic.

To identify actions that show caring.

To teach children that expressing their care and concern for others can be a daily event, and not reserved for holidays.

To rank order of preferred play activities which may encourage client socialization.