A discussion about active listening.

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 foster understanding about when art activities for bereaved children are beneficial as a vehicle for self-expression and how the technique works.

To foster understanding for assigning family members specific tasks as a way to build family function.

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

To explain behavioral contracting rationale and approach, including how to measure success when contract is followed.

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

To describe the different approaches to use and indicators of success when implementing bibliotherapy.

To describe rationale of biofeedback as a viable tool for therapists to help clients address a wide range of psychosomatic symptoms and understand the relationship between their bodies and minds.

To provide rationale for children with random positive reinforcement.