Join the Section

Complete this form to submit your application to join Animal/Human Interaction: Research and Practice Session, Society of Counseling Psychology, Division 17, American Psychological Association

The Animal/Human Interaction: Research and Practice Section, Society of Counseling Psychology does not have dues. Donations of any size are welcome.

Required Information

Please indicate APA Division(s) in which you hold membership, if any.

The Animal/Human Interaction: Research and Practice Section (AHI) welcomes members and students from the Society of Counseling Psychology and other Divisions of APA. There are three categories of membership that one may apply for:

Member: Any Associate, Member, or Fellow of Division 17

Professional or International Affiliate: Professional or International Affiliates of Division 17, or Fellows or Members of APA who are not members of the Division

Student Affiliate: Any student affiliated with either Division 17 Student Affiliate Group or APAGS

Please indicate your research and practice interests in the following areas:

Including outpatient psychotherapy, medical/physical therapy, hippotherapy—therapy with horses

e.g., degrees of bonding, attitudes toward animals

Including providing hospice care for animals, making the decision to euthanize, etc.

e.g., children and animals, special considerations with elderly-animal interactions

e.g., treatment interventions using information, stories, metaphors, or relationships with animals in family therapy, use of the client’s relationship with a companion animal as a reason to live, etcs