HANDBOOK ON A N I M A L – A S S I S T E D T H E R A P Y

THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICE

Edited by:  Aubrey H. Fine

Third Edition

In the 10 years since the first edition of Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy published, the field has changed considerably. The third edition of the Handbook highlights advances in the field, with 10 new chapters and over 50% new material. In reading this book, therapists will discover the benefits to incorporating animal assisted therapy into their practice, how to design and implement animal assisted interventions, and the efficacy of animal assisted therapy with different disorders and patient populations. Coverage includes the use of AAT with children, families, and the elderly, in counseling and psychotherapy settings, and for treating a variety of specific disorders.

Special Features:

 

• Summarizes efficacy research on AAT

 

• Identifies how to design and implement animal assisted interventions

 

• Provides methods, standards, and guidelines for AAT

 

• Discusses AAT for children, families, the elderly, and special populations

HANDBOOK ON A N I M A L – A S S I S T E D T H E R A P Y

THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICE

Edited by: Aubrey H. Fine

Third Edition

In the 10 years since the first edition of Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy published, the field has changed considerably. The third edition of the Handbook highlights advances in the field, with 10 new chapters and over 50% new material. In reading this book, therapists will discover the benefits to incorporating animal assisted therapy into their practice, how to design and implement animal assisted interventions, and the efficacy of animal assisted therapy with different disorders and patient populations. Coverage includes the use of AAT with children, families, and the elderly, in counseling and psychotherapy settings, and for treating a variety of specific disorders.

Special Features:

 

• Summarizes efficacy research on AAT

 

• Identifies how to design and implement animal assisted interventions

 

• Provides methods, standards, and guidelines for AAT

 

• Discusses AAT for children, families, the elderly, and special populations