AAT Study Guide 2026
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📋 AAT Exam Format at a Glance
📚 AAT Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample AAT Questions & Answers
1. During positive human-animal interactions, which neurochemical is released and promotes bonding, reduces stress, and supports emotional regulation?
Oxytocin, often called the 'bonding hormone,' is released during positive human-animal contact and is linked to reduced stress, increased trust, and improved emotional well-being.
2. What is the primary purpose of session documentation in an AAT program?
Session documentation in AAT records client progress, animal behavior, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care and support treatment planning.
3. Which ethical principle is MOST relevant when a client expresses ambivalence about AAT during care planning?
Autonomy requires that clients have the right to make informed decisions about their own treatment, including declining AAT.
4. How often should an AAT program conduct a formal program review?
Annual formal program reviews ensure ongoing quality improvement by examining outcomes, incident records, and animal welfare data.
5. Which body language signal in a dog indicates it is feeling fearful or submissive?
Ears pinned back with a tucked tail are classic canine signals of fear or submission.
6. Which assessment finding would be considered a CONTRAINDICATION to initiating AAT?
An active zoonotic infection poses a direct health risk to both the therapy animal and other clients, making AAT contraindicated until resolved.
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