Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions

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AuthorAubrey Fine
PublisherAcademic Press
Bindinghardcover
PublishedJune 18, 2015
Edition4th Revised edition
LanguageEnglish
Pages458
ISBN-100128012927
ISBN-139780128012925
Weight3.17 lb
Dimensions
H × W × L
1.1 in × 8.58 in × 10.94 in

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions

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Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions, Fourth Edition, continues the excellence of the previous editions, and is updated to address the many changes that have occurred between editions. The book highlights advances in the field, with seven new chapters and a wealth of new material. Therapists will discover the benefits of incorporating animal-assisted therapy (AAT) into their practices, how to design and implement animal-assisted interventions, and the efficacy of AAT with different disorders and patient populations....

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Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions, Fourth Edition, continues the excellence of the previous editions, and is updated to address the many changes that have occurred between editions.

The book highlights advances in the field, with seven new chapters and a wealth of new material. Therapists will discover the benefits of incorporating animal-assisted therapy (AAT) into their practices, how to design and implement animal-assisted interventions, and the efficacy of AAT with different disorders and patient populations.

Coverage includes the use of AAT with children, families, and the elderly, AAT in counseling and psychotherapy settings, and its use for treating a variety of specific disorders.


  • Contains 50% new material, including substantial updates and seven new chapters
  • Includes guidelines and best practices for using animals as therapeutic companions
  • Addresses specific types of patients and environmental situations
  • Includes AAT working with cats, dogs, birds, and horses
  • Discusses the "why" to use animals in therapy as well as the "how"
  • Covers the use of animal-assisted therapy to treat different disorders

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